free ride

noun

1. Informal.,  something obtained without effort or cost.

   The fact that you're the general's sondoesn't mean you'll get a free ride in the army.

2. Stud Poker.,  a round of betting in which each player checks and therefore receives another card without having to contribute any chips to the pot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of free ride¹

First recorded in 1895–1900