I hate this hotel, but any port in a storm.
any port in a storm
idiomOne should accept any passable option when time is of the essence in an adverse situation.
Origin
first recorded 17th c. disputed originProbably from the earlier figurative use of port in a (or the) storm to mean a comfort or refuge in difficult circumstances: see the 1657 quotation.
The train was cancelled, so we took a slow bus; any port in a storm when you need to get home.
With the blizzard worsening and no other shelter nearby, the hikers viewed the abandoned cabin as any port in a storm.
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bug storm
A large number of insects in the air, especially when passed through by a vehicle.
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calm before the storm
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
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cook up a storm
To make a big fuss, generate a lot of unnecessary talk or activity; make a scene.
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eye of the storm
A period of calm in a tumultuous time.
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first port of call
The first place to go to start a process.
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storm off
to leave somewhere angrily
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storm out of the blocks
To begin rapidly.
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take by storm
To seize, overpower, or captivate in a sudden and forceful manner.