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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Not everything that glitters is gold.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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A holy place is never empty.
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There is no bad withouth good.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Repetition is the mother of learning.
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Better late than never.
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