What one loses on the swings, one gains on the roundabouts?
Someone said this to me today and I was totally lost...can you explain it to me?
thanks!
2007-01-21 06:22:19 · 5 answers · asked by vegetable soup 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It depends in which context they were using it?. But basically it means if you lose something in one area, you will gain in another one.
E.g. - if you buy a cheapo tv you will save some money now, but you may have to buy a new one sooner than you think!
2007-01-21 06:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS: This is a shortened version of the fairground proverb 'What you lose on the swings you win on the roundabouts', current from the beginning of the twentieth century in various forms. It is used to mean that things will balance out in the end.
2007-01-21 06:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, you girls are good on the swings, but when it comes to roundabouts you girls are totally lost!!!!
dig it?
lol
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2007-01-21 06:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by qwerty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's kinda like you may have lost the battle but you can still win the war.
2007-01-21 06:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Angelz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you lose something but gain something some where else.
2007-01-21 06:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by Jacquimc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋