what does the expression "you cant make an omelet without breaking an egg" means?

Answer 1

In order to achieve something good it's going to cost something.

Answer 2

you cant go through life without having problems like you cant have it both ways someone will break your heart,your feelings will get hurt,but in the end you will get over it ( you can make an omelet without breaking eggs, powders eggs hahaha)

Answer 3

It means you may have to do something that you do not like or seems to be destructive to get an end result which is good.

Probably not a good illustration, but sometime they use this to justify why they have to lay off people so that the company can be leaner and be profitable.

Answer 4

It means nobody can do a work in the best way from the first time. Or you can't do a work in the best way without mistake.

Answer 5

It means in order to accomplish something, some sacrifice has to be made.

Answer 6

What the hell do you think it means? You have to do one thing, which may be unpleasant or bad, in order to accomplish another, which is good.

Answer 7

One meaning is that to do good, you need to be willing to get your hands dirty. It can also be taken to mean that even when doing something good, you may offend someone.

Answer 8

You cannot do anything without making an effort

Answer 9

You gotta take a risk or do somthin you dont necessarilly feel like or like to do to be able to have or acomplish somthin better/greater.

Answer 10

u have to go though certain steps in ur life in order to get to the next ones