American Idioms and Expressions

There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch Idiom

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There's no such thing as a free lunch
What does There's no such thing as a free lunch mean?
This idiom means that you don't get things for free, so if something appears to be free, there's a catch and you'll have to pay in some way.

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Fed up to the back teeth
What does "Fed up to the back teeth" mean?
When you are extremely irritated and fed up with something or someone, you are fed up to the back teeth.
to one's heart's content
What does "to one's heart's content" mean?
as much as one wantsThe little boy was able to play in the water to his heart's content.
all sweetness and light
What does "all sweetness and light" mean?
to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad.

take one`s own medicine
What does "take one`s own medicine" mean?
to accept punishment without complainingHe likes to criticize others but he can never take his own medicine when others criticize him.
go without (something)
What does "go without (something)" mean?
to manage to survive or do well without somethingWe had to go without water for two days in our apartment.
by the same token
What does "by the same token" mean?
similarly, moreover"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
stock up on (something)
What does "stock up on (something)" mean?
to build up a supply of somethingWe are trying to stock up on wood before the winter.

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