no strings attached — with no conditions, restrictions, or hidden obligations; completely free of commitments or requirements
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: with no conditions, restrictions, or hidden obligations; completely free of commitments or requirements
Pronunciation (IPA): /noʊ strɪŋz əˈtætʃt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother gives the best hugs - warm, loving, and no strings attached.
- The billionaire donated millions to charity with no strings attached.
- I thought the free pizza offer was no strings attached, but they wanted my email, phone number, and firstborn child.
no strings attached
NOUN[/noʊ strɪŋz əˈtætʃt/]
with no conditions, restrictions, or hidden obligations; completely free of commitments or requirements
a smiling volunteer hands a wrapped gift box to a surprised visitor at a community table. The volunteer gestures openly with both hands showing the gift is completely free. The recipient looks amazed while accepting the unexpected present without needing to sign anything or provide information. A banner overhead shows "Free Community Gifts" while other people walk away happily carrying similar boxes. Other volunteers continue distributing items to a growing line of grateful community members. something being given with no conditions, restrictions, or hidden obligations
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase originates from puppet theatre, where marionettes suspended by strings are controlled by a puppeteer's manipulation. The expression metaphorically extends this image: just as a puppet without strings can move freely without external control, 'no strings attached' refers to freedom from constraints, obligations, or hidden conditions in an agreement or relationship.
Breakdown
The phrase combines 'no strings' (absence of puppet strings, metaphorically absence of control) + 'attached' (connected, binding). Together they form an idiom meaning free from restrictions, conditions, or external influence.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother gives the best hugs - warm, loving, and no strings attached.”
“The billionaire donated millions to charity with no strings attached.”
“I thought the free pizza offer was no strings attached, but they wanted my email, phone number, and firstborn child.”
“She offered to help me move apartments with no strings attached.”
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