jī​bù​zé​shí

beggars can't be choosers

Senses

饥不择食/ 飢不擇食 jī​bù​zé​shí beggars can't be choosers

when hungry, one cannot be picky about what they eat; also describes being in such urgent need that one cannot afford to be selective

References

synonym 饥不择食/飢不擇食 寒不择衣/寒不擇衣
synonym 饥不择食/飢不擇食 慌不择路/慌不擇路
synonym 饥不择食/飢不擇食 贫不择妻/貧不擇妻