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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Different fungi grow on trees, including Cap Fungus, Shelf Fungus, and Jelly Fungus. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 June 2023 Good weather and life’s pleasures in California don’t pay the bills, and while many things do grow on trees here, money sure doesn’t. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2023 After all, money doesn't grow on trees, and chores don't do themselves. — Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022 If money doesn’t grow on trees, then why do banks have branches? — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 14 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for grow 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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