"lo comido por lo servido" meaning in Spanish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “the eaten for the served”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the eaten for the served}} “the eaten for the served”, {{lit|the eaten for the served}} Literally, “the eaten for the served” Head templates: {{head|es|proverb}} lo comido por lo servido
  1. what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts
    Sense id: en-lo_comido_por_lo_servido-es-proverb-FcPL5vLg Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish proverbs
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          "text": "-Al buen pagador no le duelen prendas -replicó Sancho-. En siendo vuesa merced rey o arzobispo, ¿quién le impedirá que alargue la mano y diga: toma, hija, ya eres mi mujer, y ve si soy de los que dicen lo comido por lo servido?",
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