英语词组half a loaf是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	half a loaf
释义	Idiom half a loaf less than what is wanted or is right. I didn't get everything I wanted in my contract but decided to accept half a loaf and not fight it. Usage notes: the full form of this idiom is half a loaf is better than none - getting less than what you wanted is better than getting nothing: The new ferry service operates only on weekends, but half a loaf is better than none. Etymology: based on the idea that it is better to have some bread to eat than none at all half a loaf Less than what is desired. This is the abbreviated version of the phrase "half a loaf is better than none." I know they're offering you less money than you'd hoped for, but it's a good job, so I think you should accept half a loaf. half a loaf not as much as you want but better than nothing. This phrase alludes to the proverb half a loaf is better than no bread , which has been in use since the mid 16th century.
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