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you get what you pay for

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Definition


The direct relationship between cost and quality.

Context : Social Life
Category: Idiom
Semantic: quality

This idiom is used to refer to both cheap and expensive goods and services.

Usage of “you get what you pay for”

  1. Don't be angry that the fan doesn't work. You get what you pay for. (implication: the fan was cheap)

  2. Even though the consultant charged $200 per hour, there are no bugs in the application. You get what you pay for! (implication: the consultant was very good)

Examples of idiom “you get what you pay for” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'b_ez08'
    b_ez08:

    @mistbxtch for cannons? im not sure...you can get a really good camera for under $200..nikons are cheap but you get what you paid for -_-

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'fromfat2fit2010'
    fromfat2fit2010:

    Sometimes a free room is not worth it. Remember you get what you paid for so I got a screaming family next door at 7 am and a lumpy bed.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'sweemeister'
    sweemeister:

    you get what you paid for. nothing more. nothing less.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'ToOSmoOth4You'
    ToOSmoOth4You:

    you get what you pay for...most of the time.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'questioncom'
    questioncom:

    Damn I've had this coach wallet for over 8 years. Thing is still like new. Guess you get what you pay for

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'Abbajuh08'
    Abbajuh08:

    $37 a night? you get what you pay for.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'PhilBishop1'
    PhilBishop1:

    There is always someone willing to charge less , some sellers realise the difference that you get what you pay for but others don't .