Meaning of string attached | Babel Free

Definitions

A condition, catch, limitation, caveat, restriction, or requirement

idiomatic, in-plural

Examples

“I'll get you that new video game that you want so badly, but there's a string attached; you must also clean your room at least once a week.”

“They were advertising free television sets, but there were a lot of strings attached.”

“As I write this, drivers' union ASLEF has announced yet another series of one-day strikes, because ministers are stupidly insisting that the modest below-inflation pay rise they have offered drivers still comes with strings attached over working conditions.”

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