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Literally, “when in need, the devil will eat flies”.
- IPA(key): /ɪn dɛɐ̯ ˈnoːt fʁɪst dɛɐ̯ ˌtɔʏ̯fəl ˈfliːɡən/
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
