"get out what one puts in" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gets out what one puts in [present, singular, third-person], getting out what one puts in [participle, present], got out what one puts in [past], got out what one puts in [UK, participle, past], gotten out what one puts in [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> out what one puts in|head=get out what one puts in}} get out what one puts in (third-person singular simple present gets out what one puts in, present participle getting out what one puts in, simple past got out what one puts in, past participle (UK) got out what one puts in or (US) gotten out what one puts in)
  1. To receive enjoyment or some other reward in proportion to one's efforts in doing something. Synonyms: reap the harvest, you only get what you give
    Sense id: en-get_out_what_one_puts_in-en-verb-ipX0HH4a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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