you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs

短语

天下没有白吃的午餐

别名

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette

释义与例句

prov.
  1. 1.

    In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some mistakes are made or some sacrifices must occur.

    天下没有白吃的午餐

    有得必有失; 有失才有得

    It was remarked to him that he had caused the death of a great many persons. Yes, he replied, omlets are not made without breaking eggs.

词源

1796 in English, from French, on ne saurait faire d'omelette sans casser des œufs (1742 and earlier), attributed to François de Charette.

来源：wiktionary