毛出在羊身上

mao2 chu1 zai4 yang2 shen1 shang4

lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid., Nothing comes for free.

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毛出在羊身上|毛出在羊身上 [máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng] ► lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid. ► Nothing comes for free.