on the house
on the house
Paid for by or courtesy of the merchant or the establishment. I'm so sorry that you have had such an unenjoyable evening. Please accept this bottle of wine on the house as an apology. Don't worry, this round is on the house.
See also: house, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the house
[of something] given away free by a merchant. "Here," said the waiter, "have a cup of coffee on the house." I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house.
See also: house, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on the house
At the expense of the establishment, as in This hotel serves an afternoon tea that's on the house. This idiom uses house in the sense of "an inn, tavern, or other building serving the public." [Late 1800s]
See also: house, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
on the house
(of drinks or a meal in a bar or restaurant) free.See also: house, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on the ˈhouse
(especially of alcoholic drinks) given to a customer free by the hotel, restaurant, bar, etc: Drinks are on the house tonight!See also: house, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on the house
At the expense of the establishment; free: food and drinks on the house.
See also: house, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
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