Half a loaf is better than none

Перевод half a loaf is better than none на русский язык

He didn't get the promotion he wanted, but half a loaf is better than none.

Он не получил повышение, которое хотел, но лучше полбуханки, чем ничего.

This phrase means that it is better to have a small amount of something than to have nothing at all.