English Explanatory Dictionary

you pays your money and you takes your chances

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. There is no guarantee that you will get the result you want.

Word forms

you pays your money and you takes your chances you pays your nickel and you takes your chances

Etymology

Probably from you pays your money and you takes your choice.

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