better than nothing
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better than nothing
adjective
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Barely useful; almost worthless or pointless, but nevertheless better than having nothing at all.
Similar: better than a kick in the teeth, better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick
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adj almost worthless
| Español | mejor que nada |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ないよりまし nai yori mashi |
| 中文 | 聊勝於無 /聊胜于无 liáoshèngyúwú |
| Português | melhor do que nada |
| Français | mieux que rien |
| Deutsch | besser als nichts (gar) |
| Italiano | meglio di nulla, poco ma sicuro |
| Русский | лу́чше чем ничего́ lúčše čem ničevó |
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