Ave que no vuela a la cazuela

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Does anybody the equivalent in English?
This means that everything is useful to you, especially if you find it.

[EmpanadaRica]

Hmmm..

Perhaps 'Waste not, want not' ? :)

Or a little more oldfashioned (at least I have never heard it used myself):

Willful waste makes woeful want

[Tomisimo]

Can you tell us some more about what this phrase means from your perspective?

I found a few ideas on the net. Possible meanings for "ave que no vuela, a la cazuela". Literally-- "if the bird doesn't fly away, thow it in the pot and cook it".


If you find something, you take it even if it doesn't belong to you
It implies greed and corruption-- If you see the opportunity to take something or use something for you own personal profit, then you do it.

So, here might be some equivalents:


Finders, keepers. - This is similar, but doesn't imply greed, corruption, or stealing something that doesn't belong to you.
Power corrupts - This is getting closer and implies that if you are in a position of power, it corrupts you.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

I found a few ideas on the net. Possible meanings for "ave que no vuela, a la cazuela". Literally-- "if the bird doesn't fly away, thow it in the pot and cook it".


If you find something, you take it even if it doesn't belong to you
It implies greed and corruption-- If you see the opportunity to take something or use something for you own personal profit, then you do it.
So, here might be some equivalents:


Finders, keepers. - This is similar, but doesn't imply greed, corruption, or stealing something that doesn't belong to you.
Power corrupts - This is getting closer and implies that if you are in a position of power, it corrupts you.

Finders keepers = el que se fue a Sevilla perdió su silla
you´re right, this implies especially GREED, you want all for you. ANd you don´t have to be in a position of power. It´s like the more you have, the more you want.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

What do you think ?

[poli]

Yes, finders keepers/losers weepers seems like the English equivalent..

[Tomisimo]

I think the best translation is:

Ave que no vuela, a la cazuela.
If the opportunity to (steal/be corrupt/get some personal gain out of your position of trust) presents itself, go for it.

Ugh. :mad:

[Rusty]

This reminds me of 'to take anything/everything that isn't tied down.'

Better watch that guy, he'll take anything that isn't tied down.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

hahahha, thanks