Not grow on trees Meaning in English
expression
NAHT GROH awn TREEZ
NOT groh ON TREEZ
Definition
This expression means something is valuable or not easy to get, so you should not waste it, especially referring to money or resources.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom, especially used about money and resources; often said as 'Money doesn't grow on trees.' Usually used to remind someone not to waste or to be careful how they spend.
Spanish: no crece en los árbolesPortuguese (BR): não nasce em árvorePortuguese (PT): não cresce em árvoresChinese (Simplified): 不是長在樹上的Chinese (Traditional): 不是長在樹上的Hindi: पेड़ों पर नहीं उगताArabic: لا ينبت على الأشجارBengali: গাছে ফলে না (মূল্যবান বা সহজলভ্য নয়) - সহজলভ্য নয়Russian: на деревьях не растётJapanese: 木になるものではないVietnamese: không phải cứ muốn là có - không mọc trên câyKorean: 나무에서 나는 것이 아니다 - 쉽게 얻을 수 있는 것이 아니다Turkish: ağaçta yetişmiyor - öyle kolay bulunmuyorUrdu: درختوں پر نہیں اگتاIndonesian: tidak tumbuh di pohon
Example Sentences
Be careful with your money. It does not grow on trees.
basic
Water is important and it doesn't grow on trees.
basic
Shoes are expensive. They don't grow on trees.
basic
I'd love that new phone, but money doesn't grow on trees.
natural
When my son leaves the lights on all day, I remind him that electricity doesn't grow on trees.
natural
If you keep wasting food, remember it does not grow on trees for free.
natural