free ride
noun
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.
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.
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Nearby words
free radical, free reach, free reaching, free recall, free rein, free ride, free rider, free running, free safety, free school, free sheet
Origin of free ride
First recorded in 1895–1900
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