free and easy
Idioms-
Casual, relaxed, as in His style of writing is free and easy . In the 1930s and 1940s this phrase gained currency as part of a slogan for a brand of cigarettes, which were said to be “free and easy” to inhale. [c. 1700]
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Careless, sloppy, morally lax, as in This administration was free and easy with the taxpayers' money , or These girls hate to be considered free and easy . [First half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Providing free and easy access to books will remain the library’s core mission.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
The hormonal coil, the copper coil and the implant are primarily used to prevent pregnancy and should be free and easy to access through NHS services.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023
But the secrecy that pervades this trial is indicative of a broader expectation in the digital sector whereby everything and anything is permitted because it’s free and easy to use.
From Slate • Oct. 25, 2023
But because that’s the case, why not swing free and easy?
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2023
“The office was full of a rush of work,” Starrett said, “but the spirit of the place was delightfully free and easy and human in comparison with other offices I had worked in.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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