Better than nothing Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈnəθɪŋ
BET-er than NUTH-ing
bˈɛtɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /nˈʌθɪŋ
BET-uh than NUTH-ing
التعريف
This expression means that something, even if it's not ideal or not much, is still preferable to having nothing at all.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal and often used when accepting a less-than-ideal option. Common for small favors, gifts, or partial solutions. Sometimes shows mild disappointment.
Spanish: mejor que nadaPortuguese (BR): melhor do que nadaPortuguese (PT): melhor do que nadaChinese (Simplified): 聊胜于无Chinese (Traditional): 聊勝於無Hindi: कुछ तो हैArabic: أفضل من لا شيءBengali: না থাকার চেয়ে ভালোRussian: лучше, чем ничегоJapanese: 何もないよりはましVietnamese: còn hơn khôngKorean: 없는 것보다는 낫다Turkish: hiç yoktan iyidirUrdu: کچھ نہ ہونے سے بہترIndonesian: lebih baik daripada tidak ada
جمل نموذجية
It's not much, but it's better than nothing.
basic
A sandwich is better than nothing if you're hungry.
basic
I only got a small bonus, but it's better than nothing.
basic
We didn't have all the tools, but what we had was better than nothing.
natural
I wish we had more time, but this is better than nothing.
natural
Five dollars is better than nothing when you're broke.
natural