(there) ain't no such thing as a free lunch
(there) ain't no such thing as a free lunch
proverb Nothing is ever really given away for free, so be wary of hidden charges, motives, or agendas. "There ain't no" is a colloquial way of writing "there is no," usually used for emphasis. Of course, once you're signed up to the free program, you have to pay for all sorts of extra services to make it even worth using. Ain't no such thing as a free lunch, after all. Sure, I could help get your application pushed through the committee, but there ain't no such thing as a free lunch. If I help you out, I'll be expecting something in return.
See also: free, lunch, no, such, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch
and TANSTAAFL sent. & comp. abb. Careful, nothing is really free of charge. Of course, you have to pay extra for the data file. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.
See also: free, lunch, no, such, there, thing
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- gotcha
- playa
- nome
- Nome sane?
- Nome sayin'?
- like, you know
- like there ain't no tomorrow
- Crown Vic
- 'sall good
- playa hata