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jmdict 2833939 Active (id: 1988303)
長い物には巻かれよ
【 ながいものにはまかれよ 】
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:
3. A 2018-10-07 08:03:20  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
aligning with 長い物には巻かれろ
  Diff: 
@@ -13,0 +14 @@
+<gloss>you can't fight city hall</gloss>
2. A 2018-01-15 22:49:48  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2017-12-02 06:56:15  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
daijs

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