no tickee, no washee

短语

英文释义

短语
  1. Something is not to be had without an exchange; there will be no deal without the required consideration or recompense. Canada,US,slang
    — Dr. Weiss said that what he had said was, "No grant, no research, no tickee, no washee."

词源

A phrase stereotypically attributed to Chinese laundry workers in centuries past, who would only return a customer's washing when the ticket (receipt) was presented. See also -ee.
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