lock-it-and-leave-it
adj.— «People seeking a second home on the coast or in urban centers prefer condominiums for the convenience, Kuper said. They don’t want to mess with yard work. The trend has generated a new phrase; these are “lock-it-and-leave-it” properties.» —“Boomers Seek More Second Homes Closer to Home” RISMedia Aug. 26, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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