Meaning
If you cannot defeat your rivals, you should cooperate with them.
Cultural Background
Highly valued as a sign of flexibility and market awareness. Often used with a touch of irony or self-deprecation.
Use the contraction
Using 'em' makes you sound much more natural and native.
Meaning
If you cannot defeat your rivals, you should cooperate with them.
Use the contraction
Using 'em' makes you sound much more natural and native.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
If you can't beat 'em, ____ 'em.
The proverb is 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.'
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesIf you can't beat 'em, ____ 'em.
The proverb is 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNot usually, but it can sound dismissive if used to shut down a serious conversation.
Related Phrases
Go with the flow
similarAccepting the current situation.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
contrastLeave if you can't handle it.
