Бесплатный сыр только в мышеловке
With accent marks:
Беспла́тный сыр то́лько в мышело́вке.
Translation:
Free cheese is only in a mousetrap.
Meaning:
Obtaining any benefit is always associated with costs. If something is free, it's very rare that it doesn't have a hidden catch.
Other Russian proverbs
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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Чем дальше в лес, тем больше дров
The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
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Some to the forest, some for firewood.
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Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
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Любишь кататься, люби и саночки возить
If you like sledding, you should like to carry the sled.
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The beauty of a debt is its payment
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Everything has its time.
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Measure seven times, cut one.
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