Just be the bigger man and walk away from the argument.
be the bigger man
idiomTo walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
Even though he insulted you, you should be the bigger man and ignore his rude comments.
By choosing to be the bigger man and refusing to retaliate, she effectively ended the long-standing feud between the two families.
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be a man
To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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be one's own man
To behave independently without the influence of others.
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bigger fish to fry
A much more pressing issue to attend to.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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broken man
A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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every man has a price
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.
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faceless man
Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs from behind the scenes.
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funny man
Alternative form of funnyman.