This phrase literally translates to 'He who doesn't have a cow, doesn't drink milk.' It is a slang phrase often used to mean 'You have to have resources or means to obtain something.'
Examples
- Spanish: No puedo comprar ese coche de lujo. Como dice el dicho, 'el que no tiene vaca, no bebe leche'.
- English: I can't buy that luxury car. As the saying goes, 'he who doesn't have a cow, doesn't drink milk.'