free; unemployed; safe; no responsibility
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesverb phrase
to have nothing to do; to be free
informalDescribes a state of leisure or idleness, often used in casual conversation.
I'm free this weekend, let's go watch a movie.
He has nothing to do after work, so he goes to stroll in the park.
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to be unemployed; to have no job
informalRefers specifically to being out of work, often used in informal contexts.
He's been unemployed recently and is looking for a new job.
After graduation, he was jobless at home for a few months.
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to be fine; to be safe (after an incident)
neutralUsed to assure others that a situation is safe, especially after a potential danger has passed.
Don't worry, the child fell but is fine.
After the doctor's examination, he said he was fine, just frightened.
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to have no responsibility or involvement; to be cleared of blame
neutralOften used after explaining or resolving a situation to indicate one is no longer responsible or implicated.
Tell everyone the truth, and you'll be cleared of responsibility.
The police investigation proved he wasn't involved.