you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelet

Sometimes, you have to do unpleasant things in order to complete a task or meet a goal. Your students clearly don't respect you. I know you don't want to yell at them, but you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelet. If I don't cut people's salaries, the company is going to go bankrupt. It's unfortunate, but you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelet.

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bum trip
all options stink
AOS
don't ask me
don't ask me!
argue back
all in (one's) head
cart before the horse, don't put/set the
Don't bank on it.
don't beat a dead horse

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