No pain, no gain.

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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
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a. Sin esfuerzo, no hay recompensa.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
No pain, no gain. Let's give it our all!Sin esfuerzo, no hay recompensa. ¡A darlo todo!
b. El que no arriesga no gana.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Don't quit now. No pain, no gain.No te rindas ahora. El que no arriesga no gana.
c. Al que quiera celeste, que le cueste.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
If you want muscles, you need to work out. No pain, no gain.Si quieres músculos, tienes que entrenar. Al que quiera celeste, que le cueste.
d. Sin dolor no hay ganancia.
My arms are sore, but you know what they say. No pain, no gain.Me duelen los brazos, pero sabes lo que dicen. Sin dolor no hay ganancia.
e. Si no duele, no sirve.
I'm tired, coach. - Keep going. No pain, no gain.Estoy cansado, entrenador. - Sigue. Si no duele, no sirve.
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