faute de grives on mange des merles

== French == === Alternative forms === faute de grives, on mange des merles === Etymology === Literally, “if there are no thrushes, we'll eat blackbirds”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fot də ɡʁiv | ɔ̃ mɑ̃ʒ de mɛʁl/ === Proverb === faute de grives on mange des merles beggars can't be choosers, half a loaf is better than none, any port in a storm ==== See also ==== nécessité fait loi