"if you can't lick them, join them" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} if you can't lick them, join them
  1. Alternative form of if you can't beat them, join them Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: if you can't beat them, join them
    Sense id: en-if_you_can't_lick_them,_join_them-en-proverb--krPTFlQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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