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better than nothing

(It's) better than nothing.

Having something that is not satisfactory is better than having nothing at all. John: How do you like your dinner? Jane: It's better than nothing. John: That bad, huh? John: Did you see your room? How do you like it? Jane: Well, I guess it's better than nothing.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tafadzwa-Southern African, Shona
TeppoTEP-poFinnish
Enkhjargal-Mongolian
Hackett['hækit]
Do-Yundo-yoonKorean
SolveigSOOL-vie (Norwegian), SOOL-vay (Swedish)Norwegian, Swedish
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