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on the house

Idioms  

1. At the expense of the establishment, as in This hotel serves an afternoon tea that's on the house. This idiom uses house in the sense of “an inn, tavern, or other building serving the public.” [Late 1800s]

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on the house

She has since put an offer on the house she wanted, and the stock price continues to fluctuate.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

That is less than the taxes and insurance on the house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

"How much did Santa's sleigh cost? Nothing, it was on the house."

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

When police served a search warrant on the house in February, they found 26 assault-style rifles in one of the bedrooms, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

The conjure emblem on the house gates flared as it opened.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton