Any port in a storm

In an emergency, we will accept help from any source and in any place, even from an unpleasant person.

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Idioms and Phrases

Any solution to a difficult situation (is better than none), as in John's plan isn't ideal, but any port in a storm. This metaphor was first recorded in 1749.

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During the climax of her set, SZA climbed into a lifeboat that was airlifted above the crowd, as if looking for any port in a storm.

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Yes, but at this point, it’s any port in a storm or any sense of texture in one’s salty beef soup slop.

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They’re three times the price of Richmond’s crumbs, and Martin doesn’t have strong feelings about gluten one way or the other, but any port in a storm.

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So Washington Football fans will hang their hopes on any division title — like any port in a storm that sometimes never seems to end.

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“But I thank you. Any port in a storm, they say, but I take home port if I got a choice.”

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