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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIf You Can't Beat Them, Join Them
/ɪf ju kænt biːt ðɛm, dʒɔɪn ðɛm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A saying that suggests one should join forces with those who are more powerful or successful rather than opposing them.
"In the competitive world of business, many entrepreneurs adopt the philosophy of 'if you can't beat them, join them' to thrive." - 2
An expression used to indicate that it is sometimes better to cooperate with rivals than to continue fighting against them.
"After years of rivalry, the two companies decided to merge, embodying the idea that if you can't beat them, join them."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
This phrase is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, reflecting a pragmatic approach to competition. The phrase suggests that when one cannot overcome an opponent, it may be wiser to align with them instead, highlighting a shift in strategy from confrontation to collaboration.
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Si vous ne pouvez pas les battre, rejoignez-les
Transliteration: Si vous ne pouvez pas les battre, rejoignez-les
"Dans le monde des affaires, il est parfois sage de penser : si vous ne pouvez pas les battre, rejoignez-les."
Wenn du sie nicht besiegen kannst, schließe dich ihnen an
Transliteration: Wenn du sie nicht besiegen kannst, schließe dich ihnen an
"Im Geschäftsleben ist es oft klug zu sagen: Wenn du sie nicht besiegen kannst, schließe dich ihnen an."
Se non puoi batterli, unisciti a loro
Transliteration: Se non puoi batterli, unisciti a loro
"Nel mondo degli affari, è spesso saggio pensare: se non puoi batterli, unisciti a loro."
Si no puedes vencerlos, únete a ellos
Transliteration: Si no puedes vencerlos, únete a ellos
"En el mundo empresarial, a menudo es prudente pensar: si no puedes vencerlos, únete a ellos."
Se você não pode vencê-los, junte-se a eles
Transliteration: Se você não pode vencê-los, junte-se a eles
"No mundo dos negócios, muitas vezes é sábio pensar: se você não pode vencê-los, junte-se a eles."
अगर आप उन्हें हरा नहीं सकते, तो उनसे जुड़ें
Transliteration: Agar aap unhein hara nahin sakte, to unse juden
"व्यापार की दुनिया में, यह अक्सर समझदारी है कि अगर आप उन्हें हरा नहीं सकते, तो उनसे जुड़ें।"
如果你无法击败他们，就加入他们
Transliteration: Rúguǒ nǐ wúfǎ jíbài tāmen, jiù jiārù tāmen
"在商业世界中，常常明智的想法是，如果你无法击败他们，就加入他们。"
이길 수 없다면 합류하라
Transliteration: Igil su eobdamyeon hamnyuhara
"비즈니스 세계에서, 이길 수 없다면 합류하라는 것이 종종 현명한 생각이다."
勝てないなら、参加しなさい
Transliteration: Katenai nara, sanka shinasai
"ビジネスの世界では、勝てないなら参加しなさいというのがしばしば賢明な考えです。"
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