"meglio tirare a campare che tirare le cuoia" meaning in Italian

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “better to get along than die”. From a quote by former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti. First attested in 1991. Etymology templates: {{m-g|better to get along than die}} “better to get along than die”, {{lit|better to get along than die}} Literally, “better to get along than die”, {{etydate/the|1991}} 1991, {{etydate|1991}} First attested in 1991. Head templates: {{it-pos|proverb|head=~tirare a campare:~; tirare le cuoia:~}} meglio tirare a campare che tirare le cuoia
  1. it is better to advance one's own interests (even through illicit or questionable means) than to surrender oneself; it is best to look out for oneself before examining moral considerations; one's got to do what one's got to do Wikipedia link: Giulio Andreotti
    Sense id: en-meglio_tirare_a_campare_che_tirare_le_cuoia-it-proverb-mJffReu~ Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian proverbs

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