is better than nothing



Something is better than nothing.

Prov. It is better to get only some of what you want than to get nothing at all. (See also .) Fred: I only got $50 for all those books I sold. Jane: something is better than nothing. Jill: Is your camera very good? Jane: It's better than nothing.
See also: better, nothing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Donatado-NAH-tah (Italian)Italian, Late Roman
Napoleonnə-PO-lee-ən (English)History, English
Magni-Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Desiderata-Late Roman
FritjofFRIT-shof (Swedish), FRIT-yof (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
KordKAWRTGerman