立たっている者ものは親おやでも使つかえ

expression

when in a hurry, use whoever is available, even your parents

Proverb meaning that in urgent situations, you should not be picky about who helps you; even your own parents can be put to work if they are standing around.

• 急いそぎの仕し事ごとだから、立たっている者ものは親おやでも使つかえだ。手伝てつだってくれ。

  This is urgent work, so I'll use whoever's available, even my own parents. Help me out.

• 「立たっている者ものは親おやでも使つかえ」と言いうように、忙いそがしいときは誰だれにでも頼たのむべきだ。

  As the saying goes, 'When in a hurry, use whoever is handy, even your parents.' When you're busy, you should ask anyone for help.