better bend than break

better bend than break

proverb It is better to be flexible than to abandon someone or something altogether. I don't know why you're contemplating ending your relationship over this —it's really not that big a deal. Better bend than break, you know?
See also: bend, better, break
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
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  • village
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
  • an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit
  • a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
  • a little learning is a dangerous thing