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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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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There is no smoke without fire.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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The best is the enemy of the good.
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Everything has its time.
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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