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One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.

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you don't get something for nothing

Source Word

you don't get something for nothing

Japanese Meaning

努力や対価なしに何かを得ることはできない / 何かを手に入れるためには、必ず何らかの支払いか犠牲が必要である / 代償がなければ利益を得ることは不可能である

When negotiating the contract, remember that you don't get something for nothing, so be prepared to offer concessions.

契約交渉の際は、ただで何かを得られるわけではないことを忘れず、譲歩する覚悟をしておきなさい。

Sense（1）

There's half the fight won, first off."

"Osterman bribed him, I suppose," observed Magnus.

Annixter raised a shoulder vexatiously.

"You've got to pay for what you get," he returned. "You don't get something for nothing, I guess."