no pain, no gain
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve…One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort (e.g., hard work, risk, or both) in order to achieve worthwhile goals.
Meaning
1 sensesOne must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort (e.g., hard work, risk, or both) in order to achieve worthwhile goals.
Near-synonyms: nothing ventured, nothing gained; no guts, no glory; no risk, no gain
ohne Schweiß kein Preis, ohne Fleiß kein Preis, von nichts kommt nichts
під лежачий камінь вода не течеpid ležačyj kaminʹ voda ne teče
Examples
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Origin
Came into prominence around 1982 through the American actress Jane Fonda's aerobic workoutCame into prominence around 1982 through the American actress Jane Fonda's aerobic workout videos.
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