長い物には巻かれよ (ながいものにはまかれよ) — if you can't beat them; join them

長ながい物ものには巻まかれよ

if you can't beat them; join them

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ながいものにはまかれよ

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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

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長

なが.い・おさ…(8)

long・leader・superior・senior

scroll・volume・book・part・roll up…(4)

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長い物には巻かれよ

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