pay one's dues

( خیلی خودمانی ) کون یارو پاره بشه تا به یه جایی برسه.
I've paid my dues for the last 25 years and now i'm ready for a comfortable retirement.
I want to become a manager overnight. . . . hey. You don't, you have to pay your dues.

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A:I've been doin' this ten years and I haven't gotten anywhere
B:you're just paying your dues