Describes a situation where someone avoids total defeat by withdrawing strategically to try again later. Outgunned in the debate, she pulled back to live to fight another day.
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Not Literal
It's an idiomatic expression and usually doesn't involve actual fighting or physical survival. We lost the soccer match, but we'll live to fight another day in the tournament.
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Optimistic Tone
The phrase often carries an optimistic undertone, suggesting hope and resilience. Even though the product launch failed, we live to fight another day.