shy bairns get nowt

谚语
/ʃaɪ bɛənz ɡɛt naʊt/   

英文释义

谚语
  1. If you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want. Geordie
    — A' forgot te ask 'er fo' me money back! Wye, shy bairns get nowt.

词形变化

shy bairns get noot alternative

词源

Literally “shy children get nothing”, a reference to the shyness of children when making requests.
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