Money doesn't grow on trees

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Money doesn't grow on trees.

something that you say which means you should be careful how much money you spend because there is only a limited amount 'Dad, can I have a new bike?' 'We can't afford one. Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.'

See also: grow, money, tree

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COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION Money doesn't grow on trees, but $4 million-plus can do a lot to help make trees grow. Putting down roots; Score one for trees in beetle battle by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) Taurus Apr 21-May 21 MONEY doesn't grow on trees and we all need to be more careful these days, but when does caution prevent planning for happier times ahead? Stars by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Taurus (21 Apr to 21 May) Call 0905 817 0751 Money doesn't grow on trees and we all need to be more careful these days but when does caution prevent planting for happier times ahead? David Wells by The Journal (Newcastle, England)			mixed bag mixed feelings mixed up in mixed up with moan moan about moan out moan with mock up model model in model on Moderation in all things modulate to a key moist around the edges molasses mold mold out of moment moment of truth monday Monday's child is fair of face money Money burns a hole in pocket Money does not grow on trees Money doesn't grow on trees money from home Money is no object Money is power Money is the root of all evil Money no object Money talks monkey monkey business Monkey see, monkey do monkey suit monkey with monopoly monopoly money monster month month after month month by month mooch from mood moon moon about moon away moonlight mop mop down			Money Centre Bank Money Centre Banks money changer money changer money changers money changers Money changing Money changing Money changing money chest Money Circulation Money Claim Online Money Comes First money conscious Money Control Transfer Number Money counts Money Courts money cowrie money cowrie money cowries money cowries money cowry Money creation money dealer money dealings Money Debt & Credit Group PLC Money demand Money demand Money demand Money does not grow on trees Money doesn't grow on trees money earned Money Ethic Scale Money exchange Money exchange Money exchange Money exchange money expended Money factor Money Factors Money Fetishism Money flow Money flow index Money flow index Money Flows Money Follows the Person Money Follows the Person Initiative money for jam money for jam money for jam money for jam money for jam Money For Nothing money for old rope money for old rope money for old rope money for old rope money for old rope Money for Veterans Money for Your Phone Money from Home

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