"you don't get for nothing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 天下没有免费的午餐
• 没有白得的

Definition

这个表达表示一切都有代价，没有不付出努力或不支付就能得到的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

表达较为口语，多用于提示一定要有付出才能获得。和“天下没有免费的午餐”意思相近。常用于劝告场合。

Examples

If you want a good job, you don't get for nothing.

如果你想有一份好工作，**天下没有免费的午餐**。

He learned that you don't get for nothing in life.

他明白了人生中**没有不付出的**。

Remember, you don't get for nothing.

记住，**天下没有免费的午餐**。

People say you don't get for nothing, so work hard for what you want.

大家都说**天下没有免费的午餐**，所以要为想要的东西努力。

With free samples, remember, you don't get for nothing; they're hoping you'll buy more later.

有免费试吃时要记得，**天下没有免费的午餐**；他们希望你之后买更多。

You want success? Well, you don't get for nothing—put in the effort!

想要成功？**天下没有免费的午餐**——努力吧！