さんじゅうろっけいげるにしかず
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat
Kanji used
three
ten
six
measure
escape
Composed of
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
to escape; to run away
being inferior to; being no match for; being best