Synonyms

footloose and fancy-free

Idioms

Having no attachments, especially romantic ones, and free to do as one pleases. For example, When I was in my twenties, footloose and fancy-free, I would travel at the drop of a hat. Both of these words have long been used separately; their pairing dates only from the 1900s.

Example Sentences

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He left in 2016, spending his days footloose and fancy-free at the Oakland Zoo.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022

I'm shocked by this ... he's running around footloose and fancy-free in Miami.

From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2012

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