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there is no such thing as a free lunch

there is no such thing as a free lunch is the alternative form of there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Meaning of there's no such thing as a free lunch

Phrase

there's no such thing as a free lunch

  1. Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid for in the end.
    Synonyms:
    TANSTAAFL, TINSTAAFL

Questions about there is no such thing as a free lunch

What is there is no such thing as a free lunch the alternative form of?
There is no such thing as a free lunch is the alternative form of there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Words near there is no such thing as a free lunch in the dictionary

  1. there is no honor among thieves
  2. there is no honour among thieves
  3. there is no Planet B
  4. there is no replacement for displacement
  5. there is no spoon
  6. there is no such thing as a free lunch
  7. there is no such thing as bad press
  8. there is no such thing as bad publicity
  9. there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing
  10. there is no telling
  11. there is no there there

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