shy bairns get nowt
谚语
英 /ʃaɪ bɛənz ɡɛt naʊt/
英文释义
谚语
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If you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want.
— A' forgot te ask 'er fo' me money back! Wye, shy bairns get nowt.
词形变化
词源
Literally “shy children get nothing”, a reference to the shyness of children when making requests.
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