feel free to — used to give permission or encourage someone to do something without hesitation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: used to give permission or encourage someone to do something without hesitation
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiːl friː tuː/
Example Sentences
- Feel free to eat my lunch, I'm on a diet anyway.
- Feel free to make yourself at home while I hide all the expensive things.
- Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
feel free to
NOUN[/fiːl friː tuː/]
used to give permission or encourage someone to do something without hesitation
The host smiled and said, 'Feel free to grab anything from the fridge.'
Feel free to explore with me, just be who you want to be!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal construction developed in Modern English as a polite expression combining the verb 'feel' (to experience an emotion or sensation) with the adjective 'free' (unrestrained, without obligation). The phrase evolved to convey psychological permission, allowing speakers to assure others they may act without burden or hesitation.
Breakdown
feel (to experience emotionally) + free (unrestrained, without constraint) + to (infinitive marker). The construction functions as a permissive idiom where 'feel free' creates a sense of liberation, with 'to' introducing the unrestricted action that follows.
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📝Examples
“Feel free to eat my lunch, I'm on a diet anyway.”
“Feel free to make yourself at home while I hide all the expensive things.”
“Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.”
“Feel free to browse around the store before making a decision.”
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