It is believed to be a reference taken from an old poem referring to a showground-owner's claim. The poem, by Patrick Chalmers, includes the lines: "But looking at it broad, and while it ain't no merchant kings,
'What's lost upon the roundabouts, we pulls up on the swings."
It is a comparison about good & bad things in life. About the acceptance of good & bad, or taking the rough with the smooth, if I might mix a metaphor or 3. The swings are beneficial & the roundabouts are a setback, good & bad in equal measure.
nerve from a can, nerve from a bottle: to gain a false sense of courage by drinking alcohol
This is a sexual idiom. It refers to oral sex. The phrase means to flatter or pander to someone in order to make them like you. The image is of you giving them oral sex in order to gain favor with them.
The word 'gain' is both a noun (gain, gains) and a verb (gain, gains, gaining, gained). Examples: noun: The gain far outweighs the cost. verb: We're trying to gain support for our proposal.
what is no risk no gain.
"No pain no gain" is a grammatically correct statement in pidgin English.To say this properly, you would say "There is no gain without pain," or "If there is no pain, then there is no gain."
The phrase 'it's all swings and roundabouts' is often used to mean 'same difference', but its foundation was from "What you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts". Alternatively, one can use less colloquial English such as 'no difference at all' or 'it's the same thing'.
nerve from a can, nerve from a bottle: to gain a false sense of courage by drinking alcohol
You gain "brownie points" by doing nice things for people who will be able to help you in the future.
Food binges can cause weight gain, mood swings, chemical imbalances within the body, and an unhealhy relationship with food.
as far as i know, it comes from German "Gehen Weg" pronounced "gain way" which means "Walk Away"
It comes from the word confidence. You gain someone's confidence and get them to do something which benefits you.
To gain is obtain or secure or get something that is profitable, wanted, or favorable.
This is a prospecting term. It means to illegally gain possession of someone else's mining claim, usually by force or simple occupation.
Estrace is estrogen for women who do not produce enough estrogen. Some of the side effects of Estrace are weight gain, unstable mood swings, headaches, and nausea.
Cave of origin is in sootopolis city in ruby emerald and sapphire. Play through the game and you gain access to it. (Before the elite four you get to it)
Un-healthy eating can cause mood swings, bloating, lack of nutrients ot the body, naseua, indigestion, gas, and weight gain.
The idiom "no pain no gain" means that you must put in effort and endure some discomfort in order to achieve your goals or see improvements. It emphasizes that hard work and sacrifice are often necessary for success.