what do you mean by this phrase with a example
2006-11-15 17:43:19 · 4 answers · asked by yasir 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It's more typically expressed, "If you can't beat them, join them."
It refers to a situation in which one resists an idea or an individual -- but the pesky rascal just won't quit or go away. So finally, you concede somewhat -- and accept 'em.
An example might be a Coca-Cola drinker in a town populated with Pepsi people.
Everybody has Pepsi in their refrigerators. The stores only stock Pepsi. For awhile, you resist by traveling to the next town once a month to stock up on Coke.
But finally you get tired of making the trip, and of burning all of that expensive gasoline. So you become a reluctant Pepsi convert, and learn over time to actually like the stuff -- sort of. "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."
2006-11-15 17:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by Georgia Fella 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
meaning you have no option, they are probably the majority so there is no way to beat them so if you have to live with them then you just follow, they will win either you like it or not
2006-11-15 17:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by fm290566 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if theres a war and ur losing follow them so u dont lose
2006-11-15 17:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cannot change something, follow it!
2006-11-15 17:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋