beggars can’t be choosers

(proverb) people who don’t have an option have to accept what is offered

Example Sentences:

While traveling in Europe, Dai had to stay in a dirty hotel because he had very little money. Beggars can’t be choosers!

A: Where do you want to do tonight?
B: What are our options?
A: We can stay home and watch a movie, or stay home and watch TV.
B: Beggars can’t be choosers, I guess. Let’s watch TV.

From the Blogs:

Beggars Can’t Be Choosers. Or Too Greedy

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Similar idioms:

1. tie someone down