a enemigo que huye, puente de plata

== Spanish == === Etymology === Literally, “an enemy who retreats deserves a silver bridge”. This aphorism was commonly used by Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, a Spanish general from the Renaissance. === Pronunciation === Syllabification: a e‧ne‧mi‧go que hu‧ye, puen‧te de pla‧ta === Phrase === a enemigo que huye, puente de plata (idiomatic) good riddance (Used to indicate that a departure, or loss is welcome.)