no plan survives contact with the enemy

短语

英文释义

短语
  1. After a plan against an enemy is drafted, there will be unexpected elements from the opposition that will call for improvisation. idiomatic
  2. Even with a preexisting plan, unexpected circumstances will require one to think on one's feet. broadly
    — ‹"No plan survives first contact with the enemy." Or with a pretty girl in a sundress.›
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