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Meaning of if you can't beat them, join them | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

If one's adversaries are stronger, it is better to join their side.

Equivalents

Deutsch man muß mit den Wölfen heulen
Español si no puedes contra el enemigo, únete a él
Français il faut savoir hurler avec les loups
한국어 이길 수 없다면 합류해라
Português se não pode vencê-los, junte-se a eles
Русский не мо́жешь поби́ть, присоединя́йся к ним

Examples

“GWM seeks gay female for liberal marriage. If you can't beat them, join them!”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull if you can't do the time, don't do the crime if you can't lick them, join them if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen if you don't mind me saying if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging

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