Не бывает бесплатных завтраков slang

[ivann]

Не бывает бесплатных завтраков

[maMasha]

there are no free breakfasts

[Svetlana_N]

There is no such a thing [in this world] as a free breakfast.

[_***_]

free lunch

[ivann]

2 Svetlana_N
Thank you, OK,
There is no such a thing as a free lunch,
bu what is it (in this world)?

[Svetlana_N]

**In this world** means not in this life, not true considering the order of things in our everyday life, that is.

[Alexis a.k.a. Althea]

There ain't such thing as a free lunch (c)

also known as TANSTAAFL

Классиков надо перечитывать.

[maMasha]

а еще википедию:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TANSTAAFL

[Alexis a.k.a. Althea]

Сначала классиков, потом - википедию :-)

[justboris]

2 A aka A
век живи - век учись (дураком помрешь)
про акроним не знал :(

2 ivann
that means that each and every breakfast (or lunch, if you wish) is paid directly or inderectly by you or someone else.

[risu]

There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.
R. A. Heinlein, 'The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress'

[Nina79]

There is no such thing in this world as a free MEAL.

[Alexis a.k.a. Althea]

risu
oops. li'l me stand corrected :-)

[risu]

Alexis ;)