光棍不吃眼前虧好漢不吃眼前虧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，你老先生為什么那么膽大！可是，～??！ (楊植霖《王若飛在獄中》39)I really admire you for your pluck! But it’s better not to look for trouble! 光棍不吃眼前虧guang gun bu chi yan qian kui【方言】a smart man does not fight when the odds are against him |