you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs

🔥 Actions & Effort
Meaning
to achieve a goal, some inconvenience or trouble is unavoidable
Literal Meaning
you cannot prepare an omelet without breaking eggs
Example
“While the project faced setbacks, you can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.”

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