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What does “Músico pagado no toca buen son” mean in Costa Rica?

ProverbsWork & money

Pay in full up front and the work gets sloppy.

Word for word: A musician paid in advance doesn’t play a good tune.

How to say it
mú·si·co pa·ga·do no to·ca buen son
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