Значение слова "the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet" на русском

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the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet

US /ðə kæt wʊd iːt fɪʃ, bʌt wʊd nɑːt wet hɜːr fiːt/
UK /ðə kæt wʊd iːt fɪʃ, bʌt wʊd nɒt wet hə fiːt/
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Идиома

и хочется, и колется, без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда

used to describe someone who wants the benefits of something but is unwilling to take the risks or do the hard work involved

Пример:
He wants a promotion without working overtime; the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet.
Он хочет повышения без переработок; и хочется, и колется.
You can't start a business if you're afraid of losing money; remember, the cat would eat fish, but would not wet her feet.
Нельзя начать бизнес, если боишься потерять деньги; помни, без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда.