Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if you can't beat them, eat them

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
if y-ou -can't beat- them, eat them
IPA
44
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If one cannot control or eradicate invasive species or unwanted populations, one should consume them as a method of elimination, such as green crabs or blue catfish.

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What does if you can't beat them, eat them mean?
If one cannot control or eradicate invasive species or unwanted populations, one should consume them as a method of elimination, such as green crabs or blue catfish.

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