Dobra psu i mucha, kiedy głodny
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What it means
A fly is good for a dog when it is hungry. Hunger makes even the most unappetising thing acceptable.
English equivalent
Beggars can't be choosers.
Vocabulary
- głodny — hungry
- mucha — fly
Grammar note
'Kiedy głodny' — elliptical clause omitting the subject 'pies': 'when (it is) hungry'.
Cultural context
Extended variant of 'Dobra psu i mucha', emphasising that hunger is the key condition.
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