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idiommoney doesn't grow on treesused in order to tell someone not to waste money, or to take an opportunity to get it:You don't need to go out and enjoy yourself every night - money doesn't grow on trees, you know."I never have enough money." "It doesn't grow on trees - you have to work for what you get." —see also sth doesn't grow on trees
money doesn't grow on treesMoney should not be wasted because it is not something that can be replenished whenever one wants. I can't believe you would spend your entire allowance on a silly video game. Money doesn't grow on trees, you know! Money does not grow on trees.Prov. It is not easy to get money. (Implies that the person you are addressing spends money too easily.) Child: Can I have ten dollars to go to the movies? Father: Ten dollars?! Money doesn't grow on trees. money doesn’t grow on ˈtrees (saying) used to say that you should be careful about how much money you spend because the amount you have is limited: I can’t give you any more pocket money, Alice. Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know. |