in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen

German

Etymology

Literally, “When in need, the devil will eat flies.”

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪn dɛɐ̯ ˈnoːt fʁɪst dɛɐ̯ ˌtɔʏ̯fəl ˈfliːɡən/
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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
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