Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if you can't lick them, join them

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: if y-ou -can't lick- them, join them
IPA

56

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

4

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Alternative form of if you can't beat them, join them.

Example Sentences

""It don't pay to worry and try to change the world," he pointed out. "I always say take things the way they are. If you can't lick 'em, join 'em.""

Questions

What does if you can't lick them, join them mean?: Alternative form of if you can't beat them, join them.

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