余あまり物ものには福ふくがある

expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)

there is luck in leftovers; one man's trash is another's treasure

Proverb meaning that even things left behind or unwanted by others can turn out to be valuable. Rare; the more common form is 余り物に福がある.

See also: 余り物に福がある

• 余あまり物ものには福ふくがあると言いうから、最さい後ごに選えらんでもいいことがあるかもしれない。

  They say there's luck in leftovers, so even if you're the last to choose, something good might come of it.