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ながいものにはまかれろ

長いものには巻かれろ

表記・読み:長い物には巻かれろ・長いものにはまかれろ・長い物にはまかれろ・ながいものにはまかれろ

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    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

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)proverb