live to fight another day
US /lɪv tə faɪt əˈnʌðər deɪ/
UK /lɪv tə faɪt əˈnʌðər deɪ/
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留得青山在，不怕没柴烧, 保存实力以图再战
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.
我们输了这场战斗，但我们留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
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Sometimes it's better to retreat and live to fight another day.
有时最好撤退，留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。