| 释义 |
be better than nothingUsed to indicate that having something inferior to what one wanted or expected is preferable to having nothing at all: the suit is about three sizes too big but it’s better than nothing...- It's not an exact science of course, but it's better than nothing.
- If you can't afford anything, then cheap junk is a lot better than nothing.
- The fluorescent bulb would obviously be dimmer than a 300 watt spot lamp, but it would be better than nothing.
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