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.

[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