"not grow on trees" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

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  1. (idiomatic) To be rare, not abundant, not easily acquired. Tags: idiomatic Translations (Translations): rest (Finnish), ne pas se trouver sous le sabot d’un cheval (French)
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