lose the battle, but win the war

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === lose the battle, but win the war (third-person singular simple present loses the battle, but wins the war, present participle losing the battle, but winning the war, simple past and past participle lost the battle, but won the war) To fail to achieve intermediate steps or goals, but ultimately fulfill the broader objective. Antonym: win the battle, but lose the war