Phrase guide

no guts, no glory

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Success will not be achieved without courage, hard work, and struggle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: no pain, no gain; nothing ventured, nothing gained

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: no pain, no gain, nothing ventured, nothing gained

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Suggesting the bloody conditions of warfare.