Nottin for nottin

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

Nothing is free or given without cost.

In use

Yer man creased me for dat owl hape a rust, no test or antin. yid get nottin for nottin off dat lad,

Posh English

That gentleman charged me handsomely for that heap of oxidised scrap, without test or warranty. One gets nothing for nothing from him.