Beggars can't be choosers

Meaning: When you need help, you accept what's offered.

Origin: English proverb from the 16th century.

Translations

• French: Qui est dans le besoin n'a pas le choix (literally: Who is in need has no choice)
• Spanish: A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente (literally: Don't look at the teeth of a gifted horse)
• Japanese: 贅沢は言えない (Zeitaku wa ienai) (literally: One cannot afford luxury)

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