à la guerre comme à la guerre

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, at war as at war.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a la ɡɛʁ kɔm a la ɡɛʁ/
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Proverb edit

à la guerre comme à la guerre

  1. One must make the best of one's situation, or make do with what one has; roughly keep a stiff upper lip, or when life gives you lemons, make lemonade

Descendants edit

  • Russian: на войне́ как на войне́ (na vojné kak na vojné) (calque)