for free

for free
for free
for no charge or cost; free of any cost. •

They let us into the movie for free.

I will let you have a sample of the candy for free.

* * *
{adj. phr.}, {substandard} Without having to pay; free. * /Hey you guys, look at this balloon! They're for free down at the new store./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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