Meaning of no strings attached | Babel Free

Definitions

Without conditions or obligations; without a catch.

idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“For a friend I’ll help⟳ out for free, no strings attached.”

“In the present⟳ century marriage is preceded by a betrothment, gifts are usually interchanged (but with no strings attached), and a causeless withdrawal therefrom by either party is considered infamous.”

“Mr. [James Gillespie] Blaine's declination—it is always understood that we assume⟳ there is no string attached to his letter—is undoubtedly a wise move⟳ on his part.”

“Listen⟳. We've kept it quiet, but she's in with the elect⟳ on French Hill. Her claim's prospected the richest of the outfit. Present⟳ indication half a million at least. In her own⟳ name⟳, no strings attached. Couldn't she take⟳ that and go anywhere in the world and reinstate herself?”

“"No," I assured him, after receiving his cordial welcome⟳, "my offer⟳ had no string attached. I'm more than ready to help⟳ in any way I can, to find⟳ a niche for you in this old town and fit you into it. It doesn't matter⟳ where you hail from, or how you got here; New York is an all-comers' race⟳, and the devil take⟳ the hindmost."”

“Would he ask⟳ her out (if he ever did) just for herself, no strings attached?”

“As to the $12 billion State share⟳, there is not even the pretense of an attempt⟳ at congressional oversight, Federal control⟳, or standards of performance. The State share⟳ is totally no-string attached.”

“Who wanna have⟳ sex with no strings attached”

“'I asked him to think⟳ again. I asked him to put⟳ Drago's interests first. I repeated that there were no strings attached to my offer⟳.' / 'No visible strings, you mean⟳.'”

“You say⟳ that you want⟳ / All of my love⟳ / But let's be honest, we don't need⟳ all that / I like⟳ it better with no strings attached”

“He also criticised what he called the Government's "bailout" of the privatised rail companies with no strings attached, stating: "There is simply no reason⟳ why the same easy solution could not have⟳ been applied to London,[…]."”

“When government delivers handouts with no string attached, more people naturally want⟳ to use⟳ and abuse them, which eventually ruins economy and drains a country's wealth. Essentially the welfare state destroys the ethic which sustains this very state.”

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