maar dan heb je ook wat *
* but then you have something
Expression used here and there by some people
It’s often used to justify effort, cost, time, or indulgence by emphasizing that there’s a payoff. Also often used ironically, when the justifications are out of proportion, or when the payoff is not desirable.
"Het duurt even, maar dan heb je ook wat."
"It takes a while, but then you have something."
