“Beggars can’t be choosers”
Definition
People with no options must accept what they get.
Examples
Examples
“I didn’t like the job, but beggars can’t be choosers.”
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- What does "Beggars can’t be choosers" mean?
- "Beggars can’t be choosers" means people with no options must accept what they get..
- How do you use "Beggars can’t be choosers" in a sentence?
- Example: "I didn’t like the job, but beggars can’t be choosers."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Beggars can’t be choosers"?
- При отсутствии выбора приходится довольствоваться тем, что есть. / Երբ ընտրություն չկա, պետք է ընդունել եղածը։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.