残のこり物ものに福ふくあり

expression

there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; there is fortune in leftovers

Proverb meaning that leftovers or things others have passed over may hold unexpected value or luck. Often used to encourage taking what remains or to note that being last can still bring benefit.

• 残のこり物ものに福ふくありというから、最さい後ごの一いっ個こを買かってみよう。

  They say there's fortune in leftovers, so I'll try buying the last one.

• じゃんけんで最さい後ごに残のこったけど、残のこり物ものに福ふくありでいい役やくがもらえた。

  I was the last one left after rock-paper-scissors, but as the saying goes, there's fortune in leftovers, and I got a good role.