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●there’s no such ˌthing as a free ˈlunch (spoken) used to say that it is not possible to get sth for nothing 世上没有免费的午餐◆I think you should be very careful about accepting his help. Remember, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.我认为你接受他的帮助得十分谨慎。记住，天下没有免费的午餐。 ORIGIN In the past, some pubs/bars offered their customers a ‘free’ lunch, but they had to buy drinks first. 旧时小酒店常常提供所谓的“免费”午餐，但前提是顾客必须先购买酒水。 |