Entry
長い物には巻かれろ
Source
JMdict 200217
Characters
長 物 巻
Definition
Word
長い物には巻かれろ
Reading
ながいものにはまかれろ
Reference
Translation dut
± wat de heren wijzen moeten de gekken prijzen
Translation eng
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
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