no gain without pain

idiom

informal
used to say that it is necessary to suffer or work hard in order to succeed or make progress

Dictionary Entries Near no gain without pain

Nogai

no gain without pain

nogaku

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“No gain without pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20gain%20without%20pain. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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