| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 他不会说法语, 这使他很吃亏. | His inability to speak French puts him at a disadvantage. |
| 干这一行必须心狠, 谁顾别人谁吃亏. | In this business you have to be tough, and the devil take the hindmost. |
| 纳税诚实不吃亏. | It pays to be honest with the taxman. |
| [谚]与狗同眠的人必然惹一身跳蚤；同坏人为伍必然吃亏。 | He that lies down with dogs must rise up with fleas. |