English / proverb
Half a Loaf Is Better than No Bread
MEANING IN ENGLISH
It is wiser to accept a partial gain, compromise, or limited reward than to end up with nothing at all.
In context
01
The union wanted a ten percent raise but accepted five percent, knowing half a loaf is better than no bread.
02
I only got a partial refund for the canceled workshop, but half a loaf is better than no bread.
Synonyms
something is better than nothing,compromise is wise,settle for less
Antonyms
all or nothing,whole hog,demanding total satisfaction
Collocations
accept that half a loaf is better than no bread,remember that half a loaf is better than no bread,settle because half a loaf is better than no bread