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jmdict 2833938 Active (id: 1972069)
長い物には巻かれろ
【 ながいものにはまかれろ 】
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ if you can't beat them; join them
▶ you can't fight city hall
▶ if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them



History:
5. A 2018-02-16 07:00:38  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
4. A* 2018-02-16 05:41:39  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
prog
  Diff: 
@@ -13,0 +14 @@
+<gloss>you can't fight city hall</gloss>
3. A 2018-01-08 07:33:23  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2017-12-02 06:56:07  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
daijr
1. A* 2017-12-02 06:55:39  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>

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