live to fight another day

to lose a fight or competition but not be completely defeated and therefore be able to try again in the future The anti-pollution campaigners lost the debate but lived to fight another day.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Amika	ah-MEE-kah	Esperanto
Gautama	GAW-ta-ma	Sanskrit
Carey	KER-ee	Irish, English
Missy	MIS-ee	English
Camellia	kə-MEEL-ee-ə, kə-MEL-ee-ə	English (Rare)
Dewey	['dju:i]