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If You Can't Lick Them, Join Them
proverbIf you cannot overpower or defeat your competitors, it is best to ally with them.
↗If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get out of the Kitchen
proverbIf you are unable to tolerate the pressure, stress, or harsh demands of a challenging competitive environment, you should leave.; If you cannot cope with pressures, confrontation, or scrutiny, you should withdraw from the contest
↗If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get
proverbYou will never obtain what you deserve or desire unless you actively assert yourself and demand it
↗If You Find Yourself in a Hole, the First Thing to Do Is Stop Digging
proverbWhen facing a self-destructive or worsening conflict, halt harmful actions before attempting recovery
↗If You Fly with the Crows, You Get Shot with the Crows
proverbIf you associate with malicious or dishonest people, you will inevitably share their punishment and downfall
↗If You Go Far Enough Left, You Get Your Guns Back
proverbPolitical extremes converge on armed defense; extreme viewpoints circle back to valuing weapons for self-preservation
↗If You Lie Down with Dogs, You Get up with Fleas
proverbAssociating closely with unscrupulous or corrupt individuals will inevitably tarnish your reputation and character
↗If You Lie with Dogs You Will Get Fleas
proverbSpending time with untrustworthy or deceitful people will inevitably bring negative consequences upon you
↗If You Mess with the Bull, You Get the Horns
proverbIf you provoke, attack, or challenge a formidable opponent, you will face swift and painful retaliation
↗If You Pay Bananas, You Get Monkeys
proverbIf you offer substandard compensation or inadequate resources, you will inevitably end up with incompetent workers.
↗If You Pay Peanuts, You Get Monkeys
proverbOffering trivial salaries will only recruit low-caliber, careless, or poorly skilled staff.
↗If You Play Your Cards Right
idiomIf you handle a situation shrewdly, strategically, and make the most effective choices.
↗If You Torture the Data Long Enough, It Will Confess to Anything
proverbIf you manipulate, distort, or cherry-pick facts long enough, you can force them to support any biased claim.
↗If You Want a Thing Done Well, Do It Yourself
proverbIt is best to take personal responsibility for crucial tasks rather than relying on unreliable intermediaries.
↗If You Want Peace, Prepare for War
proverbMaintaining strong deterrence and readiness against injustice is the surest guarantee of preserving lasting peace.
↗If Your Only Tool Is a Hammer, Then Every Problem Looks Like a Nail
proverbHaving a limited or rigid worldview makes one treat every complex dilemma with the same inadequate approach.
↗igneous
word C1Relating to or formed through the cooling and solidification of molten rock or lava.
↗ignorance
word B2lack of knowledge, information, or education about something; lack of knowledge or information; the state of being uninformed about something lack of knowledge or awareness in general
↗ignorance is bliss
proverbRemaining unaware of problems, unethical production methods, or harsh truths prevents anxiety and distress.; Remaining unaware of troubling facts or unpleasant truths can temporarily keep a person unburdened and comfortable.
↗ignore
word B1to intentionally not listen or pay attention to someone or something; to refuse to take notice of; to disregard intentionally to refuse to pay attention to something or someone
↗Ignore All Rules
proverbDisregard established bureaucratic restrictions or rigid guidelines when higher ethical duties demand direct action.
↗ill
word A2sick or not healthy sick; unwell; in poor health Not in good health; sick or unwell.
↗Ill Doers Are Ill Deemers
proverbThose who do wrong themselves are always quick to suspect others of doing wrong.
↗Ill News Spreads Apace
proverbBad news travels with remarkable rapidity and reaches people far faster than good news.
↗Ill-Gotten Gains Never Prosper
proverbPossessions, money, or advantages gained through deceit or dishonesty bring no lasting happiness or success.
↗illegal
word A2not allowed by law Not allowed by law; unlawful.; Not allowed by law; unlawful.
↗illness
word B1a disease or period of being sick A condition of being unwell or suffering from a disease.
↗illusory
word C2Based on illusion; not real or not having a true basis in fact.
↗illustrate
word B2to explain or show something with examples, pictures, or details to explain or make something clear by using examples, pictures, or comparisons
↗illustration
word B2a picture, example, or explanation that makes something clear
↗image
word A2a picture; the idea people have about someone or something a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art; a mental picture or impression A visual representation of something, such as a picture or likeness.
↗imagination
word A2the ability to create pictures, ideas, or stories in your mind the faculty or action of forming new ideas or images not present to the senses; creative thinking The ability of the mind to create ideas or pictures not present to the senses.
↗imagine
word A1to make a picture or idea in your mind to form a mental image of; to believe something unreal to be true to form a mental image or concept of something not present
↗imbibe
word C2Drink alcohol or liquids; absorb or assimilate ideas or knowledge.
↗imbroglio
word C2an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation
↗imitation
word B2The action of using someone or something as a model, or a copy of something.
↗Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
proverbEmulating or copying someone's style or ideas is an implicit compliment acknowledging their superiority.
↗immediate
word B1happening now or very soon; closest or most direct happening or done without delay
↗immediately
word B1right away; without waiting at once; without delay; at once; without delay
↗immerse
word C1to dip or submerge in a liquid; to involve oneself deeply in an activity
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