肉にくを切きらせて骨ほねを切きる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

lose a battle to win the war; incur damage to inflict greater damage on a foe

Proverb-like idiom meaning to accept a minor loss or sacrifice in order to deal a decisive blow to an opponent. Often used in strategic or competitive contexts.

• 彼かれは肉にくを切きらせて骨ほねを切きる戦せん略りゃくで、あえてシェアを譲ゆずってライバルを市し場じょうから追おい出だした。

  He used a 'lose a battle to win the war' strategy, deliberately giving up market share to drive his rival out of the market.