A saying that implies it's better to have something big or important, even if it's not entirely functional or useful. The literal translation is 'Big ship, whether it sails or not'.
Examples
- Spanish: Mejor tener una casa grande aunque sea antigua, como dice el dicho, 'barco grande, ande o no ande'.
- English: Better to have a big house even if it's old, as the saying goes, 'big ship, whether it sails or not'.