no tickee, no washee

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Something is not to be had without an exchange; there will be no deal without the required consideration or recompense.

    加拿大 美国 俚语

    Dr. Weiss said that what he had said was, "No grant, no research, no tickee, no washee."

词源

A phrase stereotypically attributed to Chinese laundry workers in centuries past, who would only return a customer's washing when the ticket (receipt) was presented. See also -ee.

来源：wiktionary