单词 | if you can't beat them, join them |
释义 | > as lemmasif you can't beat them, join them 23. if you can't beat them, join them: a semi-proverbial assertion applied to a situation where a person crosses to another side or party because he is unable to defeat them by opposition alone. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [phrase] > change according to expediency if you can't beat them, join them1955 1955 Sci. Amer. Apr. 100/3 This epistemological problem is best solved by following the classical dictum, ‘If you can't beat 'em join 'em’. 1970 Times 26 Nov. 12/3 Gale will also be applying for a ticket to the Parliamentary lobby for himself: ‘If you can't beat them, join them.’ < as lemmas |
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