no pain, no gain
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort (e.g., hard work, risk, or both) in order to achieve worthwhile goals.
Near-synonyms: nothing ventured, nothing gained; no guts, no glory
gain
UK /ɡeɪn/ US /ɡeɪn/
verb 5noun 4adj 4adv 3prep 1
Definitions
verb
1
To acquire possession of.
Looks like you’ve gained a new friend.
What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
2
To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
The sick man gains daily.
Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion.
3
To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
to gain a battle; to gain a case at law
4
To increase.
Then they had bouts of wrestling and of cudgel play, so that every day they gained in skill and strength.
5
To grow more likely to catch or overtake someone.
to gain ground
I’m gaining (on you).
noun
1
The act of gaining; acquisition.
All running headlong after greedie ſpoiles: And more regarding gaine than victorie:
the lust of gain, in the spirit of Cain
2
The thing or things gained.
Everyone shall share in the gains.
3
The factor by which a signal is multiplied.
There follows the high and low-frequency replay equalization, which normally involves two adjustments with a further control allowing the replay gain to be set.
prep
1
Against.
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