I have heard the expression "There is no such thing as a free lunch" and I was wondering what does this expression actually mean?
2007-02-28 12:29:53 · 7 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
it simply means that everything has a cost. You may think that you're not giving anything up for a favor but somewhere down the line, you will kinda have to repay it..basically, nothing comes for free
2007-02-28 19:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by Sush517 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means that when you get a free lunch from school or where ever and don't have to pay for it, someone still has to make it which cost money to buy the materials such as the sandwich and other side dishes you might have.
2007-02-28 20:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by sleepy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah what they said and it could to refer to the real world. Like you have to work to get things (such as lunch). You cant just sit around waiting on someone to bring you something to eat you have to get up and make it happen. Well with welfare and people riding unemployment...the money isn't coming off of trees, it is coming out of the tax paying, hardworkers pockets. Did that make sense to you? Hope it helped
2007-02-28 20:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by charityislove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere along the line, someone is paying for it.
it refers to economics.
things either have hidden costs, or the price will be raised later on.
2007-02-28 20:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by trin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means everything has a cost, and it may not just be money. it means your are going to pay for it one way or another.
2007-02-28 20:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by MYRAJEAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything comes with a price attached.
2007-02-28 21:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by Colonel Angus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing in life is free some how some where someone will have to pay for it
2007-02-28 23:15:06 · answer #7 · answered by ray 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋