光棍不吃眼前亏好汉不吃眼前亏guāng gùn bù chī yǎn qián yúa wise man does not fight against impossible odds (/will extricate himself from a disadvantageous position wherever possible); it is better not to look for trouble
❍ 我真佩服，你老先生为什么那么胆大！可是，～啊！ (杨植霖《王若飞在狱中》39)I really admire you for your pluck! But it’s better not to look for trouble! 光棍不吃眼前亏guang gun bu chi yan qian kui【方言】a smart man does not fight when the odds are against him |