live to fight another day

US /lɪv tə faɪt əˈnʌðər deɪ/
UK /lɪv tə faɪt əˈnʌðər deɪ/
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また別の日に戦うために生き残る, 再起を図る

to survive a difficult situation, even if it means retreating or postponing a conflict, so that one can continue to struggle or compete in the future

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We lost the battle, but we live to fight another day.
我々は戦いに敗れたが、また別の日に戦うために生き残った
Sometimes it's better to retreat and live to fight another day.
時には撤退してまた別の日に戦うために生き残る方が良い。