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all pain, no gains

it's when you work your ass off and you're dead inside, feeling like a walking corpse and you still somehow fail miserably at everything you do
Hey man, I studied my ass of for two weeks for that exam we took on Tuesday.

He handed it back and I got a 46/100. All pain, no gains.
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Gain Time

Using the time you used to spend commuting to make gains.
I used to spend an hour on the freeway, but now I have gain time. It's like commuting in a DeLorean!
by Dan Wrather April 8, 2021
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Making a financial gain

when you make a financial gain you make money or accrue valuable things by fair means or foul.
Some girls are always on the qui vive for making a financial gain out of every date possible.

Similar usage: Make a political gain
by Zami Karzai September 9, 2018
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The "Gain" Approach

Originally named after a UK student, the "Gain" approach involves completing a task using the least effort possible.

Usually applied to programming, it relies on templates, copying large chunks of code, and limiting functionality to decrease production time.

So long as the output meets the minimum test criteria, it is considered a success.
Person 1 : How are you ever going to finish your project by the end of the week

Person 2 : Easy I shall just use the "Gain" approach.
by clarkzoncrazy February 22, 2012
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Accidental Gains

When two or more bros are in a testosterone-fueled activity, much like accidental anal, and unintentionally end up having an extremely satisfying and fulfilling workout.
Bro, you got some mad accidental gains from that dutch rudder you gave me yesterday.
by Needle Jockey June 10, 2017
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