Etymology[edit]
Literally, “When in need, the devil will eat flies.”
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ɪn dɛɐ̯ ˈnoːt fʁɪst dɛɐ̯ ˌtɔʏ̯fəl ˈfliːɡən/
Proverb[edit]
in der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen
- in times of need one must do and accept things one otherwise would not; beggars can't be choosers; desperate times require desperate measures
