| 单词 | better than nothing |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbetter than nothing b. better than nothing: used to indicate that having something inferior to what one wanted or expected is preferable to having nothing at all. ΚΠ 1658 J. Durham Comm. Bk. Revelation 63 This consideration is alleged..as a reason to put men to write..; it was..better than nothing. 1751 E. Justice Amelia 111 If I only get what will buy fine Tea, 'tis better than nothing. 1865 ‘Ouida’ Strathmore I. ii. 22 The rabbits were tame [sport] in comparison with the..pheasants..; but still they were better than nothing. 1885 E. P. Warren & C. F. M. Cleverly Wanderings ‘Beetle’ 15 Bread and butter was better than nothing. 1919 Outing Mar. 325/1 A shower is better than a tub bath. A washbowl or any other contrivance is better than nothing. 1987 D. Poliquin Obomsawin Sioux Junction (1991) xvi. 128 The food wasn't exactly five-star, but it was better than nothing. 2000 E. Garcia Anonymous Rex ii. 23 One grand's better than nothing. < as lemmas |
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