A reference to peanuts (“especially of a salary: a very small or insufficient amount”) (originally US slang dating to the mid 20th century) and monkey (“a person of minimal intelligence, idiot”), with a humorous allusion to the fact that monkeys are fond of nuts
(Britain, informal) Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees.
Synonyms: good work ain't cheap, cheap work ain't good; if you pay bananas, you get monkeys
if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys
Etymology
A reference to peanuts (“especially of a salary: a very small or insufficient amount”) (originally US slang dating to the mid 20th century) and monkey (“a person of minimal intelligence, idiot”), with a humorous allusion to the fact that monkeys are fond of nuts
(Britain, informal) Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees.
Synonyms: good work ain't cheap, cheap work ain't good; if you pay bananas, you get monkeys
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