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This is a proverb that expresses a strategy of first trying to defeat your opponent. If your opponent wins or maintains the upper hand, then the smartest thing to do is to align yourself with your opponent to either gain their favor and support, or to use their system to obtain your goals.

As an example, in primary elections, the members of the same party are opponents trying to beat each other to win the election. The loser of the primary election will usually join the victor, and they will then support each other.

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