half a loaf is better than no bread

proverb Getting less than what one wants is better than getting nothing at all. I know they're offering you less money than you'd hoped for, but at least it's a good job—half a loaf is better than no bread.

half a ˌloaf is better than ˈnone/no ˈbread

(saying) you should be grateful for something, even if it is not as good, much, etc. as you really wanted; something is better than nothing: They’re only going to agree to some of this, but half a loaf is better than none, I suppose.

See also: better, bread, half, loaf, no, none

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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half a loaf is better than no loaf
half a loaf is better than none
half a loaf is better than none/no bread
dream of a funeral and you hear of a marriage
dream of a funeral and you hear of a wedding
How are you getting on?
time is getting on
get (one's) hands dirty
get your hands dirty
like getting blood out of/from a stone

词组	half a loaf is better than no bread
释义	half a loaf is better than no bread half a loaf is better than no bread proverb Getting less than what one wants is better than getting nothing at all. I know they're offering you less money than you'd hoped for, but at least it's a good job—half a loaf is better than no bread. See also: better, bread, half, loaf, no Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. half a ˌloaf is better than ˈnone/no ˈbread (saying) you should be grateful for something, even if it is not as good, much, etc. as you really wanted; something is better than nothing: They’re only going to agree to some of this, but half a loaf is better than none, I suppose. See also: better, bread, half, loaf, no, none Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: half a loaf is better than no loaf half a loaf is better than none half a loaf is better than none/no bread dream of a funeral and you hear of a marriage dream of a funeral and you hear of a wedding How are you getting on? time is getting on get (one's) hands dirty get your hands dirty like getting blood out of/from a stone
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