English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

When I asked for an expensive dress for my friend’s wedding, my mother reminded me that money does not grow on trees.

A

Money is freely available to spend

B

Money is hard earned and limited

C

Money grows on shrubs and there’s plenty

D

Money is like leaves of a tree and freely available

Solution

idiom: money does not grow on trees means: money cannot be obtained without some effort; hence it is limited and not hard earned 

so option B is correct here.