John is so free and easy. How can anyone be so relaxed?
•Now, take it easy. Just act free and easy. No one will know you're nervous.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Free and easy — Free Free (fr[=e]), a. [Compar. {Freer} ( [ e]r); superl. {Freest} ( [e^]st).] [OE. fre, freo, AS. fre[ o], fr[=i]; akin to D. vrij, OS. & OHG. fr[=i], G. frei, Icel. fr[=i], Sw. & Dan. fri, Goth. freis, and also to Skr. prija beloved, dear, fr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
free and easy — {adj.} Not strict; relaxed or careless. * /The teacher was free and easy with his students./ * /He had a free and easy way of acting that attracted many friends./ * /They were free and easy with their money and it was soon gone./ … Dictionary of American idioms
free-and-easy — adj. 1. unconstrained and informal; as, an informal free and easy manner. Opposite of {stiff}, {starchy}, {formal}. Syn: casual. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. lacking normal concern for propriety. Syn: free and easy. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
free and easy — adj free and easy BrE very informal and relaxed ▪ the free and easy atmosphere of the local pub … Dictionary of contemporary English
free and easy — ► free and easy informal and relaxed. Main Entry: ↑free … English terms dictionary
free and easy — adjective Date: 1699 1. marked by informality and lack of constraint < the free and easy, open air life of the plains Allan Murray > 2. not observant of strict demands < too free and easy in accepting political contributions > • free and easiness … New Collegiate Dictionary
free and easy — also free and easy ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is free and easy is casual and informal. ...the free and easy atmosphere of these cafés. Syn: easy going, laid back … English dictionary
free\ and\ easy — adj Not strict; relaxed or careless. The teacher was free and easy with his students. He had a free and easy way of acting that attracted many friends. They were free and easy with their money and it was soon gone … Словарь американских идиом
free-and-easy — adjective natural and unstudied using their Christian names in a casual way lectured in a free and easy style • Syn: ↑casual • Similar to: ↑informal • Derivationally related forms: ↑casualness … Useful english dictionary
free and easy — relaxed and informal. The atmosphere in our office is always free and easy … New idioms dictionary
