money doesn’t grow on trees
/ˈmʌni ˈdʌznt ˌɡrəʊ ɒn ˈtriːz/INFORMAL · B2
SA FILIPINOMALAPIT NA KATUMBAS
hindi pinupulot ang pera
Literal na kahulugan: «hindi tumutubo sa puno ang pera»
Kahulugan
money is limited, so you should not waste it
Limitado ang pera kaya hindi dapat sayangin.
Mga halimbawa
- 1You cannot have a new tablet every year; money doesn’t grow on trees.
- 2Money doesn’t grow on trees, so please look after your school uniform.
- 3Stop ordering things we cannot afford; money doesn’t grow on trees.
- 4Money doesn’t grow on trees; we cannot keep replacing headphones that you lose.
- 5When I asked for another expensive toy, Mum reminded me that money doesn’t grow on trees.
Grammar
Isa itong nakapirming negative clause. Singular ang agreement ng money, at ang does not ang buong anyo ng doesn’t.
Kahawig ang kahulugan
Iba pang idiom tungkol sa pera
Lahat ng 20 idiom at ang quiz ng paksa →400 idioms sa 20 paksa — may review para hindi mo makalimutan
Dito, ilang tanong lang. Sa app, may 16 na practice mode, mga katumbas sa Filipino at spaced repetition na nagsasabi kung kailan ka dapat mag-review.
