No pain, no gain

usgb
proverb

The idea that you can only achieve success by suffering or working hard.

If you want to improve your language skills, you need to practice no matter how difficult it gets - no pain, no gain.
Visual representation of "no pain, no gain" - The idea that you can only achieve success by suffering or working hard.

Often appears as...

  • apply the principle of 'no pain
  • no gain'

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Colloquial,Idiomatic

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Visual representation of "no pain, no gain"
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Motivational Speeches

Often heard in contexts that aim to motivate or encourage, especially in sports or personal development.

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The coach's speech was clear: 'no pain, no gain!' so we trained harder.
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Misuse Avoidance

Don't use it to justify harm or unhealthy behaviors. It's about effort, not actual pain.

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Working overtime is fine, but remember it's 'no pain, no gain,' not 'no life, no gain.'
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Emotional Connotation

Carries a sense of tough love or hard truth, suggesting something valuable requires sacrifice.

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When studying gets tough, just think 'no pain, no gain' and keep going.
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