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
Hamida-Arabic
Honoratus-Late Roman
Ariadneah-ree-ahd-ne (Ancient Greek), ar-ee-AD-nee (English)Greek Mythology
ŠTefica-Croatian
Aseneth-Biblical Latin
JanieJAY-neeEnglish