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free lunch

/ˈfriː lʌntʃ/

Traduction: Expression métaphorique désignant quelque chose d'obtenu gratuitement, mais qui implique souvent des coûts cachés ou l'idée que rien dans la vie n'est vraiment gratuit.

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/ˈfriː lʌntʃ/B2informal
  • frExpression métaphorique désignant quelque chose d'obtenu gratuitement, mais qui implique souvent des coûts cachés ou l'idée que rien dans la vie n'est vraiment gratuit.

A metaphorical expression referring to something that is given for free, often implying that there is a hidden cost or that nothing is truly free in life.

  1. Something obtained without cost or effortB2informal

    An idiom meaning something that is given without any expectation of payment or effort, often implying that such things are rare or illusory.

    frdéjeuner gratuit

    • There is no such thing as a free lunch; you always have to pay somehow.
    • He thought the offer was a free lunch, but it came with hidden fees.
    • In business, you quickly learn that there is no free lunch.