English Explanatory Dictionary

no pain, no gain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort (e.g., hard work, risk, or both) in order to achieve worthwhile goals.

Pronunciation

En-au-no pain, no gain.ogg

Word forms

no pain, no gain no pains, no gains no gain without pain

Etymology

Came into prominence around 1982 through the American actress Jane Fonda's aerobic workout videos.

Synonyms

nothing ventured, nothing gained no guts, no glory

Related words

no money, no honey no tickee, no washee there's no such thing as a free lunch you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs you don't get something for nothing
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