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Explaining “Any port in a storm”
Lloyd Cooper 29/09/2024, 22:25English.me team member
What does it mean?
The phrase "Any port in a storm" means that during difficult or desperate situations, a person must accept any solution or refuge, even if it is not ideal.
Tone
Pragmatic and accepting
Origin
The phrase is nautical in origin, referring to a ship seeking refuge in any available harbor during a storm, regardless of how suitable it is.
Examples of usage
- When the hotel she usually stayed at was fully booked, she decided to stay at a roadside motel instead, reasoning that it was any port in a storm.
- He didn't particularly like the idea of working for the smaller company, but given the circumstances, it was any port in a storm.
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