"where there's muck there's brass" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} where there's muck there's brass
  1. (UK, Ireland) There is money to be made even in unpleasant, dirty jobs. Tags: Ireland, UK Related terms: money does not smell
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