easy come, easy go

idiom

informal
used to say that someone is not bothered about losing something
His attitude toward money has always been, easy come, easy go.

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Recent Examples on the Web Beaujolais nouveaux are an annual gimmick, something of a publicity stunt, easy come, easy go. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2023

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“Easy come, easy go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20come%2C%20easy%20go. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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