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 an unappealing thing acceptable.
English equivalent
Beggars can't be choosers.
Vocabulary
- głodny — hungry
- mucha — fly
Grammar note
'Kiedy głodny' is an elliptical clause that leaves out 'pies': when it is hungry.
Cultural context
A longer variant of 'Dobra psu i mucha' that makes hunger the key condition.
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