grow on trees

phrase

informal
: to exist in large amounts : to be easy to get
Good jobs don't grow on trees.
He acts as if money grows on trees.

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“Grow on trees.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20on%20trees. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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