English / proverb
Good Work Ain't Cheap, Cheap Work Ain't Good
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Superior craftsmanship and professional expertise require fair investment, whereas bargain-rate labor consistently yields substandard quality.
In context
01
When hiring a contractor for structural foundation renovations, remember that good work ain't cheap, and cheap work ain't good.
02
The cut-rate plumbing began leaking within hours, illustrating the age-old lesson: good work ain't cheap, cheap work ain't good.
Synonyms
you get what you pay for,premium quality requires fair price,quality costs money
Antonyms
cheap is always economical,cut-rate matches quality
Collocations
remember good work ain't cheap cheap work ain't good,rule of good work ain't cheap cheap work ain't good,truth that good work ain't cheap cheap work ain't good