if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys in Greek
if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys in Greek
αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει
(Britain, informal) Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees. [from mid 20th c.]
τον κώλο βάζεις μάγειρα, σκατά θα μαγειρέψει
(Britain, informal) Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees. [from mid 20th c.]