損そんして得とく取とれ

expression

sometimes you have to lose a little to gain a lot; you must lose a fly to catch a trout

Proverb meaning that accepting a small loss or sacrifice can lead to a larger gain in the long run. Often used in business or personal advice.

• 損そんして得とく取とれというから、今いまは投とう資しだと思おもって我が慢まんしよう。

  As the saying goes, 'sometimes you have to lose a little to gain a lot,' so let's endure it now, thinking of it as an investment.

• この値ね引びきは損そんして得とく取とれの精せい神しんでやっています。

  We're offering this discount in the spirit of 'you must lose a fly to catch a trout.'