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 hold unexpected value or good fortune; encourages patience and optimism when picking last.
余り物に福があるというから、最後に選んでもいいことがあるかもしれない。
They say there is luck in leftovers, so even if you choose last, something good might come of it.
The clothes left at the sale unexpectedly suited me, and I thought, 'One man's trash is another's treasure.'