get out what one puts in

English

Verb

get out what one puts in (third-person singular simple present gets out what one puts in, present participle getting out what one puts in, simple past got out what one puts in, past participle (UK) got out what one puts in or (US) gotten out what one puts in)

1. To receive enjoyment or some other reward in proportion to one's efforts in doing something.

Synonyms

• reap the harvest, you only get what you give