never a rose without a/the prick



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never a rose without a/the prick

There is rarely a good or positive thing, event, or circumstance that is not accompanied by something negative or unpleasant (i.e., just as a rose has thorns). A: "I can't believe the amount of taxes I have to pay on my lottery winnings!" B: "Never a rose without the prick, eh?"
See also: never, prick, rose, without

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alvina[æl'vainə]
TÜNdÉR-Hungarian
BÉBhionnBAY-vin, BE-veenIrish
JonÁŠ-Czech, Slovak
OnÉSime-French
Steffan-Welsh