any port in a storm

== English == === Etymology === Probably from the earlier figurative use of port in a (or the) storm to mean a comfort or refuge in difficult circumstances: see the 1657 quotation. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɛni ˈpɔːt‿ɪn‿ə ˈstɔːm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɛni ˈpɔɹt‿ɪn‿ə ˈstɔɹm/ === Proverb === any port in a storm (idiomatic) One should accept any passable option when time is of the essence in an adverse situation. Synonyms: beggars can't be choosers; see also Thesaurus:satisfactory ==== Usage notes ==== This expression is usually used as if it were a complete sentence, serving as an ellipsis of “Any port will do in a storm”, “Go to any port in a storm”, or a similar sentence. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== all's fair in love and war any hole's a goal (UK, vulgar) beggars can't be choosers desperate times call for desperate measures necessity knows no law needs must when the devil drives === References === === Further reading === any port in a storm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “any port in a storm, phrase”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.