(as) free as (the) air
(as) free as (the) air
1. Unencumbered; without constraints or restrictions. The phrase means the same as "free," but with more emphasis. I'm as free as air this Friday! Do you want to meet for dinner? A: "Are you still with Brian?" B: "Nope, I'm single now—free as the air!"
2. Happy and untroubled. Betty must be free as air because I never see her in a bad mood.
See also: air, free
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(as) free as (the) ˈair/as a ˈbird
completely free: You can’t imagine what it’s like to feel as free as the air. Nobody who hasn’t been in prison can imagine it.See also: air, bird, free
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- free as air/as a bird
- (as) free as a bird
- free as a bird
- a free lunch
- free lunch
- the only free cheese is in the mousetrap
- You don't get for nothing
- Es
- (there) ain't no free lunch(es)
- there's no such thing as a free lunch