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What does “El que quiere camarones, que se moje los calzones” mean in Costa Rica?

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If you want something, you have to get your hands dirty.

Word for word: Whoever wants shrimp should get their underpants wet.

How to say it
el que quie·re ca·ma·ro·nes que se mo·je los cal·zo·nes
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