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on the house

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on the house
[of something] given away free by a merchant. "Here," said the waiter, "have a cup of coffee on the house." I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house.
See also: house

on the house
if food or drink is on the house in a bar or restaurant, it is provided free by the owner We had to wait for a table so they gave us all gin and tonics on the house.
See bring the house down, eat out of house and home
See also: house

on the house
without asking for money We had to wait for a table so they gave us all drinks on the house.
Usage notes: said about food, drink, or services offered by a hotel, restaurant, or bar
See also: house


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