live to fight another day

live to fight another day

To suffer a loss, misfortune, or other setback, but have the opportunity to try again in the future. Even though our latest product was a financial disappointment, we're going to learn from our mistakes and live to fight another day.
See also: another, fight, live
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

live to fight another day

If you live to fight another day, you survive a difficult or unpleasant experience and have the chance to be successful in the future. The Football League's bottom club, Scarborough, live to fight another day after their 2 — 1 win at Halifax.
See also: another, fight, live
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

live to fight another day

survive a certain experience or ordeal.
This idea, found in the works of the Greek comic playwright Menander, is expressed in the English proverbial rhyme He who fights and runs away Lives to fight another day.
See also: another, fight, live
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌlive to fight another ˈday

(saying) used to say that although you have failed or had a bad experience, you will continue: She only just lost the election, so she lives to fight another day.
See also: another, fight, live
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • give hostage to fortune
  • hostage
  • Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, the
  • dark days
  • bad luck
  • be down on (one's) luck
  • be down on your luck
  • as if that were not enough
  • down on one's luck
  • down on your luck
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THE GIFT Today I got a present It wasn't wrapped or bowed But when I saw that packet My heart began to glow It was the gift of life, you see That a stranger and kindly person had given me To lengthen my life and keep me strong To be with my family for just that more love To live to fight another day For which I would never be able to repay That kind person who gave me their blood God bless you all JACKY NOLAN, outpatient cancer care, Freeman Hospital.
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You've just got to accept it, live to fight another day."
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