When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. "Well, you can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs," my wife said with a smile.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
can't\ make\ an\ omelet\ without\ breaking\ some\ eggs — proverb To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices. When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. Well, you can t… … Словарь американских идиом
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs — it is difficult to gain something significant without causing any unpleasant impacts, you must give up something to achieve something … English contemporary dictionary
you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs — Cf. Fr. on ne fait pas d’omelette sans casser des œufs, one does not make an omelette without breaking eggs. 1859 T. P. THOMPSON Audi Alteram Partem II. xc. We are walking upon eggs and..the omelet will not be made without the breaking of some.… … Proverbs new dictionary
omelet — (n.) 1610s, from Fr. omelette (16c.), metathesis of alemette (14c.), from alemelle blade of a knife or sword, probably a misdivision of la lemelle (mistaken as l alemelle), from L. lamella thin, small plate, dim. of lamina plate, layer (see… … Etymology dictionary
omelette or omelet — ome|lette or ome|let [ amlət ] noun count a flat round food made by mixing eggs together and cooking them: a cheese omelette you can t make an omelette without breaking eggs used for saying that it is impossible to achieve something good without… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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omelette — (US also omelet) ► NOUN ▪ a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan and usually served with a savoury topping or filling. ● one can t make an omelette without breaking eggs Cf. ↑one can t make an omelette without breaking eggs ORIGIN French,… … English terms dictionary
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