茶ちゃ腹ばらも一いっ時とき

expression

anything is better than nothing; a little tea can stave off hunger for a while

Proverb meaning that even a small amount of food or drink can temporarily satisfy hunger; similar to 'half a loaf is better than none'.

• おにぎり一ひとつしかないけど、茶ちゃ腹ばらも一いっ時ときというし、食たべよう。

  There's only one rice ball, but as they say, anything is better than nothing, so let's eat it.

• 朝あさごはんを抜ぬいたけど、茶ちゃ腹ばらも一いっ時ときで、お茶ちゃを飲のんだら少すこし落おち着ついた。

  I skipped breakfast, but a little tea can stave off hunger for a while—I felt a bit better after drinking some tea.