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You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs meaning

What does the saying 'You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs' mean?

Idiom: You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs

Meaning:

This idiom means that in order to achieve something or make progress, there are often losers in the process.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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