necessity is the mother of invention

Idioms In English

What Does “necessity is the mother of invention” mean?

Definition:

This proverb means that when people really need to do something, they will find a way to do it.

Example(s)

When her pen had run out of ink, she used her lipstick to write a short note to her husband who was at work.

This idiom is in the relationship category.
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