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China
May 6, 2009 2:19am CST
Today on the web,i see a phrase,"no pain,no collective gain".We know that the phrase "no pain,no gain" means that one person who doesn't do something trying his best can't get things he wants.But what's the meaning when putting collective between no and gain.I can't make the right explanation.Who knows that,can you tell me ,thanks.
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astrosoccergirl
@astrosoccergirl (71)
• United States
6 May 09
"No Pain, No Collective Gain" is the title of an article written by Mary Beckman for ScienceNOW magazine in 2006. The artice can be found here, if you have a subscription: http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/citation/2006/406/3
boying2004
@boying2004 (59)
• China
7 May 09
Oh,thank you