English Explanatory Dictionary

you only get what you give

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. There is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.

Word forms

you only get what you give

Synonyms

you get what you put in

Related words

karma you don't get something for nothing you get what you pay for
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