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You get what you pay for Meaning in English

expression

YOO GET wuht YOO PAY for
yoo-GET wot yoo-PAY faw

释义

This means that if you buy something cheap or of low quality, you shouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t work well or breaks quickly. The quality usually matches the price you pay.

用法与细微差别

Usually used to warn someone about buying very cheap things, especially when quality is important. Common in consumer advice. Not formal; often said in everyday conversation or as a gentle reminder.

Spanish: lo barato sale caro - obtienes lo que pagasPortuguese (BR): o barato sai caro - você tem o que pagaPortuguese (PT): o barato sai caro - tens o que pagasChinese (Simplified): 一分钱一分货Chinese (Traditional): 一分錢一分貨Hindi: जैसी करनी वैसी भरनी - सस्ता माल मिलता है तो गुण भी कम होता हैArabic: تحصل على ما تدفع مقابلهBengali: দাম অনুযায়ী জিনিস পাওয়া যায় - যত দামে, তত কাজRussian: за что заплатил, то и получил - что заплатишь, то и получишьJapanese: 安かろう悪かろう - 値段相応Vietnamese: tiền nào của nấyKorean: 싼 게 비지떡 - 값하는 만큼이다Turkish: ne kadar ekmek o kadar köfte - ödediğin kadar alırsınUrdu: جتنا دیتے ہو، اتنا ہی پاتے ہوIndonesian: ada harga ada rupa - murah ada sebabnya

例句

If you buy a very cheap phone, remember that you get what you pay for.

basic

My dad always says, 'You get what you pay for' when I want to buy something cheap.

basic

The shoes were really cheap, but they broke after one week. You get what you pay for.

basic

Yeah, that laptop was a bargain, but honestly, you get what you pay for.

natural

I tried that new $5 haircut place—big mistake. You get what you pay for!

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Don’t be surprised if that super cheap blender stops working—you get what you pay for.

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