Dictionary

the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet en · X

Meanings

1. In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some sacrifices be made.

Relateds

side effect · collateral damage · get one's hands dirty

Synonyms

you don't get something for nothing · no pain, no gain · you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs · you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette

Translations (4)

es quien quiera peces, que moje el culo (some sacrifices must be made for something to be achieved) · el αν δεν βρέξεις κώλο, ψάρι δεν τρως (some sacrifices must be made for something to be achieved) · ru хо́чется ры́бку съесть, да не хо́чется в во́ду лезть (some sacrifices must be made for something to be achieved) · fi ei makaavan kissan suuhun hiiri juokse (some sacrifices must be made for something to be achieved)