idiom
win the battle but lose the war
WIN the BAT-ul but LOOZ the WOR
wɪn ðə ˈbætəl bʌt luːz ðə wɔːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
winthebattlebutlosethewar
Dictionary meaning
achieve a small victory while suffering a much larger defeat; succeed in a short-term goal at the cost of long-term success
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