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  What it means

  Even a fly is good for a dog. When one is hungry or desperate, even the smallest or most undesirable thing is welcome.

  English equivalent

  Beggars can't be choosers.

  Vocabulary

  • pies — dog
  • mucha — fly

  Grammar note

  'Dobra psu' — dative 'psu' (to the dog) with the adjective 'dobra' (good, feminine agreeing with 'mucha').

  Cultural context

  A folk expression of the idea that need removes pickiness. Several extended variants exist (see related proverbs).

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