avec les moyens du bord

== French == === Etymology === From the idea that once one is at sea, one has a limited set of tools at one's disposal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.vɛk le mwa.jɛ̃ dy bɔʁ/ === Adverb === avec les moyens du bord (informal) with what's available, with what's at hand faire avec les moyens du bord ― to make do with what one has at hand ==== See also ==== avec des bouts de ficelle