Meaning of nothing ventured, nothing gained | Babel Free
Equivalents
한국어
불입호혈 부득호자
Tiếng Việt
không vào hang cọp sao bắt được cọp con
Examples
“Noght vēter noght haue spare⟳ to speke spare⟳ to spede”
Nothing venture, nothing have; spare to speak, spare success
“Her husband was one of those unfortunate men, called speculators. He believed that to gain⟳ thousands, thousands must be put⟳ in jeopardy—“nothing ventured, nothing gained,” was his rule⟳, and he practiced it to perfection.”
“Do not allow⟳ the danger of making a mistake⟳ to inhibit your initiative to the point⟳ of “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” It is much healthier to expect⟳ to make⟳ mistakes, take⟳ a few good risks now and then, and take⟳ your medicine when you lose⟳.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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