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Examples:How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? (idiom); Nothing ventured, nothing gained.—fig. (of fresh graduates) apply the still-fresh knowledge gained in school—You can't gain knowledge without practical experience (common saying); wisdom only comes with experience—what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts—fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain—lose at sunrise but gain at sunset (idiom); to compensate later for one's earlier loss—gain a foothold in (a new market)—open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain—the trick of injuring oneself gain the enemy's confidence—mere worldly, superficial gain, such as wealth and fame—fig. gain influence by pull or unofficial channels—fraudulent personal gain (idiom); engage in corrupt practice—gain unauthorized access (computing)—strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.—fig. try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off—harming others for one's personal benefit (idiom); personal gain the detriment of others—gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to pre-empt—value righteousness rather than material gain [idiom.]—impersonate sb but gain the opposite of the desired effect [idiom.]—there is no gain without a loss [idiom.]—be promoted and gain wealth [idiom.]— |