Meaning of not grow on trees | Babel Free

Definitions

To be rare, not abundant, not easily acquired.

idiomatic

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Examples

“But I think you should know Before you let love go That true love just don't grow On trees”

“‘Cook-housekeeper jobs don’t grow on trees,’ went on the woman, ‘leastways not where you can keep a youngster with you.’”

“The reason why they’re so interested in what we have here is fuel-cell experts don’t grow on trees and it’s relatively high-level expertise you need.”

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