Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
can't make an omelette without breaking (some) eggs — To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices. A proverb. * /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… … Dictionary of American idioms
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs — you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs phrase used for saying that it is impossible to achieve something good without causing some problems or some unpleasant effects Thesaurus: progress and developmentsynonym Main entry: omelette * * * … Useful english dictionary
(can't) make an omelette without ... — This expression means that it is impossible to make important changes without causing some unpleasant effects. Some people will lose their jobs after the merger but you can t make an omelette without breaking eggs … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs — used for saying that it is impossible to achieve something good without causing some problems or some unpleasant effects … English dictionary
can't make omelette without breaking eggs — This expression means that it is impossible to make important changes without causing some unpleasant effects. Some people will lose their jobs after the merger, but you can t make an omelette without breaking eggs … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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
A Bit of Fry and Laurie — Titre original A Bit of Fry and Laurie Genre Émission comique Créateur(s) Stephen Fry Hugh Laurie Production … Wikipédia en Français
List of A Bit of Fry and Laurie episodes — A Bit of Fry and Laurie was a British television series starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, broadcast by the BBC between 1989 and 1995. Running for four series, it totalled 26 episodes (including a 35 minute special in 1987).The following is a… … Wikipedia
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
