No pain no gain.
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Meaning: it is necessary to work hard or strive to reap rewards
Example: If you want to win the title next month, you have to train for an extra hour every day next week. No pain, no gain. Read on
Meaning: Mathematics is generally a real pain in the neck for most of the school and college students.
Example: Mathematics is generally a real pain in the neck for most of the school and college students. Read on
Meaning: the migration of highly skilled or trained people from a particular country
Example: The slowdown in the advanced countries triggered a reverse brain drain to developing countries. Read on
Meaning: to laugh so hard that you are not able to control yourself
Example: The movie had everyone in the theatre in stitches. Read on
Meaning: It refers to the desperate measures that someone in need may make in order to come out of the situation.
Example: Although there was no possibility of success he tried his hand at this interview to get a job because a downing man will even clutch at a straw. Read on
Meaning: when a person is emotionally sad or grief-stricken, then it's broken hearted
Example: I know he broke your heart, but there are other boys out there who are better than him. Read on
Meaning: to endure a painful experience that you cannot avoid
Example: When the time comes, I'll bite the bullet and take my punishment without a fuss. Read on
Meaning: affection given in order to gain a reward
Example: I had suspected all along that Jane's affair with that man was just cupboard love. What she really liked about him was his big mansion and luxurious car. Read on
Meaning: to be in a situation where the outcomes can either be to win or to lose
Example: The budget division is a zero-sum game. Read on
Meaning: to be against someone or something
Example: The manager had stacked the deck against me but I was able to prove through the system that the error could be apportioned to me. Read on
