羊毛出在羊身上
yáng​máo​chū​zài​yáng​shēn​shàng

passed-on costs

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    羊毛出在羊身上

    yáng​máo​chū​zài​yáng​shēn​shàng

    passed-on costs

    The benefit or gift one receives is ultimately paid for by oneself; costs are hidden or passed on so that nothing is truly free.

    所谓的免费送礼其实是羊毛出在羊身上，商家早已把这些成本加到了商品原价里。

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