"à la guerre comme à la guerre" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /a la ɡɛʁ kɔm a la ɡɛʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-à la guerre comme à la guerre.wav
Etymology: Literally, “at war as at war”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|at war as at war}} “at war as at war”, {{lit|at war as at war}} Literally, “at war as at war” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} à la guerre comme à la guerre
  1. One must make the best of one's situation, or make do with what one has; roughly keep a stiff upper lip, or when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
    Sense id: en-à_la_guerre_comme_à_la_guerre-fr-proverb-LI51luRf Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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