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How true is this modern day expression: "you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs"?

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Date de publication: 2014/04/22
mourad ben slimene
par mourad ben slimene , enseignent , ministry of education

 is true as it has always been . In the process of success sacrifice is not only necessary but also inevitable it  

anayat bukhari
par anayat bukhari , Researcher, English Content Writer, Publisher , Noor Foundation

It's very true in all ages. We can't achieve something desireable without experiencing some unpleasant moments.

For instance, to achieve a higher degree we have to do hard work even if we dislike it.

It's kind of like .... you can't just sit there and expect everything to work without doing anything. In a way, everything is a process, and the process works only when the actions related to it , are PERFORMED.

For example, you can't say I need a job and NOT job hunt. 

Hojat Kermani Nejad
par Hojat Kermani Nejad , English Interpreter /Purchase and Quality control , Water and Waste Company

its all or nothing...

Ghada Sameer
par Ghada Sameer , Project Manager and media executive , CQA

I believe it's true. There is no easy success. To create a beautiful painting, you have to get your hands dirty. However, I don't agree with generalization. Every case has exceptions.

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par Utilisateur supprimé

My own interpretation of this expression is that it simply means:  It's a fact, inevitable, that's life! I feel that it is all too easy to "overthink" it.

Mohammed Omer Babikir
par Mohammed Omer Babikir , English Trainer , Albayan Company

Proverbs, quotes and expressions are great and can be a good evidence to support certain idea but they shouldn't necessarily be true. The best thing to do here is to be more specific and avoid generalization as there are religious, beliefs, geografic and cultural differences so what suits one doesn't have to suit the other.

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par Utilisateur supprimé

People who say that use it to cover thier lack of finesse

Abd alwahab Alqaramseh
par Abd alwahab Alqaramseh , Material Section Head , CEGCO

This say is true  , but intended to justify may overstate the cost or time spent at work

Ahmed Gendy
par Ahmed Gendy , English Senior Inspector , Ministry of Education (MoE)

This idiom means that in order to achieve something or make progress, there are often losers in the process.

If there are no losers ,it means that you will look at individuals' sake at the expense of  public sake and here all will lose.http://www.usingenglish.com/

Hamza M Babiker
par Hamza M Babiker , Senior Translator, editor, content writer and media specialist , Freelancer

It is true with the understanding that we should be realistic and follow normal steps in doing things.

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