there's no such thing as a free lunch

I know you're trying to get the software for free, but remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch

He expected a discount, but the manager explained that there's no such thing as a free lunch

She offered to help with the project, but warned that there's no such thing as a free lunch and she'd expect something in return

The politician promised easy solutions, but voters know there's no such thing as a free lunch

It sounds too good to be true; I'm sure there's no such thing as a free lunch

We got a great deal on the car, but we still had to pay for all the extras, proving there's no such thing as a free lunch

They offered a 'free trial' that automatically renewed, a classic example of how there's no such thing as a free lunch

You can't just take what you want without contributing; there's no such thing as a free lunch

He believed he could get away with it, but karma's a bitch, and there's no such thing as a free lunch

Even the 'free' samples at the store are part of a marketing strategy; there's no such thing as a free lunch