you don't get something for nothing

谚语

英文释义

谚语
  1. One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.
    — There's half the fight won, first off." "Osterman bribed him, I suppose," observed Magnus. Annixter raised a shoulder vexatiously. "You've got to pay for what you get," he returned. "You don't get something for nothing, I guess."

词形变化

you can't get something for nothing alternative you don’t get owt for nowt alternative
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