Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

If you can't beat them, ____ them.

  1. cheat

  2. join

  3. kill

  4. scold

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a well-known English idiom meaning that when you cannot defeat an opponent, it's better to ally with them instead. 'Join' is the standard completion of this phrase. The saying suggests that cooperation is sometimes more practical than futile competition.