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.

单词	reculer pour mieux sauter
释义	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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