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Half a loaf is better than no bread meaning

What does the saying 'Half a loaf is better than no bread' mean?

Idiom: Half a loaf is better than no bread

Meaning:

It means that getting part of what you want is better than getting nothing at all.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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