Imíonn an tuirse is fanann an tairbhe
Meaning: Hard work's reward outlasts the toil.
Language: Irish
Literally: The tiredness goes but the benefit remains
Category: Daily Life
Origin: An Irish proverb consoling the weary worker that the fruit of labor endures long after the fatigue fades.
More idioms — Daily Life
- Ne pas être sorti de l'auberge — To be far from done with one's troubles.
- To show your true colors — To reveal your real character at last.
- To let off steam — To release pent-up emotion or stress.
- To face the music — To confront the unpleasant consequences of your actions.
- To add insult to injury — To make a bad situation worse by a further offense.
- Aus dem Häuschen sein — To be beside yourself with excitement.
More Irish idioms
- Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn — The grass is always greener elsewhere.
- Tá sé ar muin na muice — He's doing wonderfully; living in luck.
- Ní neart go cur le chéile — Strength comes from working together.
From our proverbs
- It never goes well when the hen crows. — When women assume traditionally male roles or authority, social disorder follows.
- Cruelty is a tyrant always attended by fear. — Fear haunts the cruel because their victims will seek retribution when opportunity allows.
- Where are the crumbs there are the chickens. — Traces of consumption reveal where attention and resources naturally congregate.