"vill man vara fin får man lida pin" meaning in Swedish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, "If one wants to be pretty, one has to suffer torment." Pin is a form of pina that mostly only appears in this phrase/proverb (for the rhyme). Etymology templates: {{m|sv|pin|Pin}} Pin, {{m|sv|pina}} pina Head templates: {{head|sv|proverb}} vill man vara fin får man lida pin
  1. Said when someone endures something (moderately) unpleasant in order to look good.
    Sense id: en-vill_man_vara_fin_får_man_lida_pin-sv-proverb-3SXtmfaU Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish proverbs

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