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algo es algo

something is better than nothing

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phrase Rare #47,457
something is better than nothing Used to say that a small amount or partial result is still worthwhile.
SP: No ganamos mucho, pero algo es algo.
EN: We didn’t win much, but something is better than nothing.

Seguimos vivos y cocinando, algo es algo ¿no?

We're still alive and cooking—that's something, isn't it?

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Bueno, algo es algo.

Well, that's something.

Algo es algo.

Something is something.

El descuento era chico pero algo es algo cuando el presupuesto está ajustado.

The discount was small, but something is better than nothing when you're on a tight budget.