no strings attached


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no strings attached

With or having no special conditions, restrictions, obligations, or arrangements that must be met. Take advantage of our huge summer sale, where you can earn up to $5,000 cash back. No strings attached! Beware of any deal that claims to come with no strings attached.
See also: attached, no, string

no strings attached

Without conditions or restrictions, as in They give each of the children $10,000 a year with no strings attached. This expression dates from the mid-1900s, although string in the sense of "a limitation" has been used since the late 1800s.
See also: attached, no, string

no strings attached

no special conditions or restrictions apply to an opportunity or offer. informal
See also: attached, no, string

(with) no ˈstrings attached

(also without ˈstrings) with no special rules, conditions or limits: I got a loan of $5 000 with no strings attached. ♢ It was a relationship without strings (= without responsibility or commitment) which suited them both.
See also: attached, no, string
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