"you pays your money and you takes your chances" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: Probably from you pays your money and you takes your choice. Etymology templates: {{m|en|you pays your money and you takes your choice}} you pays your money and you takes your choice Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} you pays your money and you takes your chances, {{en-proverb}} you pays your money and you takes your chances
  1. There is no guarantee that you will get the result you want. Synonyms: you pays your nickel and you takes your chances
    Sense id: en-you_pays_your_money_and_you_takes_your_chances-en-proverb-RaNridCN Categories (other): English proverbs

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