no strings attached

Idioms  

1. Without conditions or restrictions, as in They give each of the children $10,000 a year with no strings attached. This expression dates from the mid-1900s, although string in the sense of “a limitation” has been used since the late 1800s.

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Example Sentences

But just like the blip in time when “No Strings Attached” and “Friends with Benefits” attempted to revamp the romantic comedy for a new generation, and were bogged down by inevitable comparisons in the process, cinema is capable of giving us too much of a good thing.

From Salon

Care leavers who were given a one-off, no strings attached £2,000 grant were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, according to a new study.

From BBC

Researchers from King's College have already started another project examining whether giving homeless people a £2,000 no strings attached cash grant can tackle homelessness.

From BBC

The Centre for Homelessness Impact, which commissioned the study, says the outcomes should encourage councils to "consider direct financial support for young people leaving care, with no strings attached".

From BBC

Though she had been writing stories for herself as a teen, Jimenez didn’t consider it a career path until as a high schooler she watched the romantic comedy “No Strings Attached,” in which Ashton Kutcher plays a production assistant for a TV series.

From Los Angeles Times

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