词组 | freedom |
释义 | IDIOMSLANG FREEDOM (as) free as a bird carefree; completely free.The convict escaped from jail and was as free as a bird for two days.In the summer I am free as a bird. at large free; uncaptured. (Usually said of criminals running loose.)At noon the day after the robbery, the thieves were still at large.There is a murderer at large in the city. at liberty free; unrestrained.The criminal was set at liberty by the judge.You're at liberty to go anywhere you wish.I'm not at liberty to discuss the matter. at will whenever one wants; freely.You're free to come and go at will.The soldiers were told to fire their guns at will.You can eat anything you want at will. bail someone out to deposit a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trial.John was in jail. I had to go down to the police station to bail him out.You kids are always getting into trouble. Do you really expect me to bail out the whole gang of you every time you have a problem? beat the rap to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime). (Slang, especially criminal slang.)He was charged with drunk driving, but he beat the rap.The police hauled Tom in and charged him with a crime. His lawyer helped him beat the rap. get one's say to be able to state one's position; to be able to say what one thinks.I want to have my say on this matter.He got his say, and then he was happy. get out from under someone to get free of someone's control.Mary wanted to get out from under her mother.We started our own business because we needed to get out from under our employer. get the day off to have a day free from working.The next time I get a day off we'll go to the zoo.I have the day off Let's go to the zoo. get time off to receive a period of time that is free from employment.I'll have to get time off for jury duty.I got time off to go downtown and shop.I don't have time off from work very often. get time off for good behavior to have one's prison sentence shortened because of good behavior.Bob will get out of jail tomorrow rather than next week. He got time off for good behavior.I know I will have time off for good behavior. give free rein to someone and give someone free rein to allow someone to be completely in charge (of something).The boss gave the manager free rein with the new project.The principal gave free rein to Mrs. Brown in her classes. give one one's freedom to set someone free; to divorce someone.Mrs. Brown wanted to give her husband his freedom.Well, Tom, I hate to break it to you this way, but I have decided to give you your freedom. give someone a free hand (with something) to give someone complete control over something.They gave me a free hand with the project.I feel proud that they gave me a free hand. That means that they trust my judgment. give someone carte blanche and give carte blanche to someone to give someone freedom or permission to act as one wishes or thinks necessary.He's been given carte blanche with the reorganization of the workforce.The manager has been given no instructions about how to train the staff. The owner just gave him carte blanche.Jane gave carte blanche to the decorator and said she wanted the whole house done. go scot-free and get off scot-free to go unpunished; to be acquitted of a crime. (This scot is an old word meaning "tax" or "tax burden.")The thief went scot-free.Jane cheated on the test and got caught, but she got off scot-free. have a field day to experience freedom from one's usual work schedule; to have a wild time. (As with children who are released from classes to take part in sports and athletic contests.)The boss was gone and we had a field day today. No one got anything done.The air was fresh and clear and everyone had a field day in the park during the lunch hour. have a right to do something and have the right to do something to have the freedom to do something; to possess legal or moral permission or license to do something.You don’t have the right to enter my home without my permission.I have a right to grow anything I want on my farmland. let someone off to release or dismiss someone without punishment.The judge didn't let me off.The judge let off Mary with a warning. live and let live not to interfere with other people's business or preferences. (Fixed order.)I don't care what they do! Live and let live, I always say.Your parents are strict. Mine just live and let live. on the loose running around free. (Informal.)Look out! There is a bear on the loose from the zoo.Most kids enjoy being on the loose when they go to college. out from under (something) free and clear of something; no longer bearing a (figurative) burden.I'll feel much better when I'm out from under this project.Now that I'm out from under, I can relax. welcome to do something to be free to do something.You're welcome to leave whenever you wish.He's welcome to join the club whenever he feels he's ready. freedom of speechThe right to express one's opinion without censorship or other forms of punishment imposed by the government. In the United States, freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. The editor does not want to print my controversial article, but I'm pushing for it to appear in the next issue—what about freedom of speech? freedom of maneuverThe space and ability to make changes to something. Hurry up! We don't have much freedom of maneuver in our schedule! room for/to maneuverThe space and ability to make changes to something. Hurry up! We don't have much room to maneuver in our schedule! give (one) (one's) freedomTo free or release one from something, such as a situation or agreement. If you're not in love with Gloria, then you need to give her her freedom—it's only fair. This living arrangement just isn't working out—I have to give Ben his freedom. give one one's freedomto set someone free; to divorce someone. Mrs. Brown wanted to give her husband his freedom. Well, Tom, I hate to break it to you this way, but I have decided to give you your freedom. *(a) right to do somethingand *(the) right to do somethingthe freedom to do something; the legal or moral permission or license to do something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; You don't have the right to enter my home without my permission. I have a right to grow anything I want on my farmland. freedom of/room for maˈnoeuvrethe chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made: Small businesses have limited room for manoeuvre. |
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