Pick your battles

Meaning

To decide which conflicts are actually worth fighting and which ones are better off ignored. It is advice about prioritizing energy and knowing when to let things go.

Wise, pragmatic

Used in a sentence

• I know his shirt is wrinkled, but you really have to pick your battles.
• In marriage, you learn quickly that you have to pick your battles.
• She is a fierce negotiator because she knows how to pick her battles.