"faute de grives on mange des merles" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [French]

IPA: /fot də ɡʁiv | ɔ̃ mɑ̃ʒ de mɛʁl/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-faute de grives on mange des merles.wav
Etymology: Literally, “if there are no thrushes, we'll eat blackbirds”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|if there are no thrushes, we'll eat blackbirds}} “if there are no thrushes, we'll eat blackbirds”, {{lit|if there are no thrushes, we'll eat blackbirds}} Literally, “if there are no thrushes, we'll eat blackbirds” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} faute de grives on mange des merles
  1. beggars can't be choosers, half a loaf is better than none Synonyms: faute de grives, on mange des merles
    Sense id: en-faute_de_grives_on_mange_des_merles-fr-proverb-ScvTzi85 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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