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Der Klügere gibt nach

[der-klü-ge-re-gibt-nach]

phrase storytelling narratives

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. The wiser one gives in
  2. This proverb is used to advise someone to stop an argument or conflict by stepping back and letting the other person prevail, even if the speaker knows they are correct.
Examples

Wenn die Diskussion zu hitzig wird, denke ich mir: Der Klügere gibt nach.

When the discussion gets too heated, I think to myself: The wiser one gives in.

Es ist manchmal besser, wenn man einfach sagt: Der Klügere gibt nach.

Sometimes it is better if one simply says: The wiser one gives in.

Pronunciationder-klü-ge-re-gibt-nach

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Usage noteIt is often said to someone who is feeling frustrated during a disagreement to encourage them to keep their composure.

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