Meanings
humorousExpresses that the lack of something is a marginal issue, because what is there is still very good.
„Ich habe leider nur Crémant und keinen Champagner!“ – „Naja, in der Not schmeckt die Wurst auch ohne Brot!““Unfortunately I only have crémant instead of real champagne!” – “Ah well, if there’s no bread, one must eat sausage without it!”
humorousSaid when someone eats some fine food pure without the usual side dish.
rare · with the sense of the original sayingbeggars can't be choosers