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单词 reculer pour mieux sauter
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Definition of reculer pour mieux sauter in English:

reculer pour mieux sauter

nounrəkuːˌleɪ pʊə mjəː səʊˈteɪrəˌkuːleɪ pɔː mjəː ˈsəʊteɪ
  • Withdrawing in order to improve one's chances of subsequent progress or success; making use of a withdrawal or setback in such a way as to advance further.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Dudley Carleton (1574–1632), diplomat and letter writer. From French reculer pour mieux sauter, lit. ‘to draw back in order to leap better’ from reculer + pour for, in order to + mieux better + sauter to leap.

Definition of reculer pour mieux sauter in US English:

reculer pour mieux sauter

noun
  • Withdrawing in order to improve one's chances of subsequent progress or success; making use of a withdrawal or setback in such a way as to advance further.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Dudley Carleton (1574–1632), diplomat and letter writer. From French reculer pour mieux sauter, lit. ‘to draw back in order to leap better’ from reculer + pour for, in order to + mieux better + sauter to leap.

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