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nothing ventured nothing gained

NUTH-ing VEN-cherd NUTH-ing GAYND

ˈnʌθɪŋ ˈvɛntʃərd ˈnʌθɪŋ ɡeɪnd

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Syllable breakdown

nothingventurednothinggained

Dictionary meaning

if you do not take risks, you cannot expect to achieve anything worthwhile

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