Any port in a storm
phrase
People will settle for any solution in a difficult situation, regardless of its quality or appropriateness.
My car broke down, and I had to borrow my neighbor's old, rusty bike to reach work on time. Well, any port in a storm, I guess.
Often appears as...
- to reach any port in a storm
- just any port in a storm
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Desperation Usage
Use this phrase to express a desperate solution when better options aren't available.
She's not my preferred candidate, but any port in a storm.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Acceptance
It suggests the solution is temporary until the situation improves.
I needed a job, so I took the first offer—any port in a storm.
Pro Tip 3/3Slight Disapproval
It often implies a sense of regret or disapproval for the chosen solution.
The hotel was expensive and shabby, but any port in a storm.
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