feel free

Idioms

Be uninhibited about doing or saying something. For example, Feel free to borrow the car whenever you need it, or You want to state the case? Feel free. For a synonym, see be my guest.

Example Sentences

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If the right team hits a homer, feel free to go ahead and cheer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"The players feel free to express themselves, our game is evolving," said Parling.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Add to the mix concerns that stock market declines are hurting the wealth effect—when Americans feel free to spend as the value of their portfolios rise.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

This is a transaction, not a friendship, so you should feel free to tell her you won’t need her services for the time being.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

“This is my time. You can stay or you can go, and if you have an issue with that, feel free to take it up with Mom. She and her friends just came in.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023