win the battle, but lose the war

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Meanings:

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generalneutralproverbial
- To achieve a short-term success or tactical victory while thereby causing or failing to prevent a larger, long-term defeat or overall failure.
- To focus on immediate gains in a way that undermines the ultimate objective or strategic outcome.

Examples:

EN: You could win the battle, but lose the war.
ES: Podrías ganar la batalla, pero perder la guerra.

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