free from

free (someone or oneself) from (someone or something)

To loose or release someone or oneself from something. Good luck freeing yourself from student loan debt. Oh boy, one of the kids must have freed the dog from her cage. Can you believe that girl was able to free herself from her kidnapper?
See also: free
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

free someone or something from someone or something

to release or unburden someone or something from someone or something. We freed the raccoon from the trap. Max tried to free himself from the police officer. The dog tried to free itself from the dogcatcher.
See also: free
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • sell (someone, something, or oneself) short
  • sell short
  • sell somebody short
  • sell someone or something short
  • sell someone short
  • sell yourself short
  • sell yourself/somebody/something short
  • leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open for (something)
  • leave oneself wide open for
  • leave yourself wide open to something
References in classic literature
Free from the happiness of slaves, redeemed from Deities and adorations, fearless and fear-inspiring, grand and lonesome: so is the will of the conscientious.
This label promises that the chickens are "free from any unnecessary fear and distress; free from unnecessary pain, injury and disease; free from hunger and thirst; and free from unnecessary discomfort." The company says its policy is to put animals first, over the dictates of profit.
The attempt to balance the right of free speech with the "right" to be free from harassment deeply reflects Marcuse's notion of "freedom" and "tolerance." It is a fundamentally Marcusean idea that tolerance must be redefined to advance a positive social and moral agenda.
If you reside in the state or locality issuing the bond, then It's also free from state and local taxes.
The free-from movement has taken hold strongly in Europe - a special Free From Food conference is slated for June in Germany - and is also evident on food labels and restaurant menus in this country.
With a greater move toward improved nutrition, the free-from arena doesn't look like it will be free from R&D efforts any time soon.