quote! no sugar, but clothes!

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hello. I am looking around for a russian quote that my friend told me a while back.

it goes along the lines of:

one would rather not have sugar in their household, but have a new jacket...

i think this is what the quote is. if anyone can post this quote or a quote along these lines, that would be great!

if possible, in russian and then in english.

liana

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[superslayer18.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if there was an idiomatic meaning to the phrase "обезьянка ноль" beyond just "monkey zero" (which, to be fair, carries no meaning at all really). I was trying to look but all I could keep finding was lyrics for the tatu song of the same name, which I felt wouldn't help me understand it any better lol. If it carries no other meaning, just let me know so my curiosity will be satisfied.

Spacibo!