yáng​máo​chū​zài​yáng​shēn​shang

no free lunch

Senses

羊毛出在羊身上 yáng​máo​chū​zài​yáng​shēn​shang (also yáng​máo​chū​zài​yáng​shēn​shàng) no free lunch

literally meaning "wool comes from the sheep's back"; used to describe situations where a benefit or gift one receives is actually paid for by oneself in the end

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