"in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [German]

IPA: /ɪn dɛɐ̯ ˈnoːt fʁɪst dɛɐ̯ ˌtɔʏ̯fəl ˈfliːɡən/ Audio: De-in_der_Not_frisst_der_Teufel_Fliegen.oga
Etymology: Literally, “when in need, the devil will eat flies”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|when in need, the devil will eat flies}} “when in need, the devil will eat flies”, {{lit|when in need, the devil will eat flies}} Literally, “when in need, the devil will eat flies” Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen
  1. in times of need one must do and accept things one otherwise would not; beggars can't be choosers; desperate times require desperate measures
    Sense id: en-in_der_Not_frisst_der_Teufel_Fliegen-de-proverb-M8HYxfD2 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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