easy come, easy go

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Easily won and easily lost (usually said whenresignedto a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way)They took $200 with them into the casino, and regarded their winnings aseasy come, easy go.1967, Bob Gaudio, Peggy Farina, “Beggin'”, performed by The Four Seasons:Ridin' high when I was king / Played it hard and fast cause I had everything / Walked away, wonderin' then / Buteasy come and easy goand it would end1975,Freddie Mercury, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, performed byQueen:I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy / Because I'measy come, easy go/ Little high, little low

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