"no guts, no glory" meaning in English

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Proverb

Audio: En-au-no guts, no glory.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Suggesting the bloody conditions of warfare. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} no guts, no glory, {{en-proverb}} no guts, no glory
  1. Success will not be achieved without hard work and struggle. Synonyms: no pain, no gain

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