Pick your battles

Posted by Victoria S Dennis July 08, 2006In reply to Pick your battles posted by Dace on July 08, 2006

What is the meaning of the phrase "know how to pick your battles"? Thank you!

It means "to have the good judgement to know whether or not you are likely to win an argument or other conflict, and whether it is worth the effort and aggravation anyway".

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