長ながいものには巻まかれろ

expression

if you can't beat them, join them; you can't fight city hall

Proverb advising that when facing a stronger opponent or authority, it is wiser to go along with them than to resist. Often used to suggest pragmatic submission to power.

• 上じょう司しの意い見けんに反はん対たいしても無む駄だだよ。長ながいものには巻まかれろって言いうだろう。

  It's no use opposing the boss's opinion. You know what they say: if you can't beat them, join them.

• あの政せい治じ家かには逆さからわないほうがいい。長ながいものには巻まかれろだ。

  You'd better not go against that politician. Better to bend with the wind.