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An unfair advantage or special treatment that a person receives without earning it or paying for it. Even though his grades were poor, Gary thought he should get a free ride to college because he was a football star. You're getting a free ride living with your parents. You don't even have to pay rent!

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free ride

1. Lit. a ride to somewhere for which no payment is demanded. I got a free ride from a truck driver who was headed for town. I won't call a taxi when I can get a free ride.

2. Fig. an easy time; participation without contributing anything. You've had a free ride long enough. You have to do your share of the work now. No more free rides around here. Get off your duff and get a job!

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COMMON If someone gets a free ride in a particular situation, they get a benefit without working or paying for it. I never wanted anyone to think I was getting a free ride or special treatment from the boss. I certainly wasn't just sitting around, getting a free ride. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

free ride

n. an easy time; participation without contributing anything. You’ve had a free ride long enough. You have to do your share of the work now.

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And I never had much trouble with the Spiggoties, what of letting them sneak free rides in the tender or on the cowcatcher.

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Summary: New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Delhi government on Thursday announced free rides for women on DTC buses as well as its cluster buses from October 29 in order to provide them with a safe travel experience.

Delhi govt announces free rides for women on DTC, cluster buses from Oct 29

In an update, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the total number of free rides on the MRT-3 since the program started had reached 46,096 as of August 20.

More students benefit from free MRT-3 rides

The LRT-2 offers free rides to students up to college level, as well as those taking up technical-vocational courses from 4:30 a.m.

Responsive leadership

Persons with disability (PWDs) will get free rides at the Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT 2) on Wednesday, July 17, the start of the 41st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week.

LRT 2 to give PWDs free rides on July 17

More than 3,000 students availed the free rides offered by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on various railway systems in Metro Manila during its pilot run on Monday.

More than 3,000 students avail free train rides

Students can ride the trains for free starting July 1 !-- -- Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com) - June 27, 2019 - 5:11pm MANILA, Philippines Students will get free rides on Metro Manila's railways at select hours starting Monday, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade announced Thursday.

Students can ride the trains for free starting July 1

*The management provided free rides using golf carts from Al Qassar to Katara during Eid

Katara becomes accessible for Doha Metro commuters

The passenger, who entered the metro system at 11:35 a.m., will receive a gift of a laptop computer valued at around NT$30,000 (US$972) and will be allowed free rides on the metro for one year, TRTC said.

Taipei metro records 10 billionth passenger

Viewers watching any movie at Reel Cinemas The Dubai Mall can enjoy two free rides or video games at VR Theme Park.

VR Theme Park offers Super7 pass at discounted price

There will be no free rides on state public transportation services for legislators and staff or employees of the Judiciary.

Senate yanks study on free rides for legislators

(https://www.millerlite.com/freerides#quad) Miller Lite is also sponsoring free rides with public bus and train services in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois, and the Twin Cities in Minnesota.

How To Get A Safe, Free Ride On New Year's Eve

SAHIWAL -- Rickshaw driver Sheikh Muhammad Nadeem gave free rides to passengers into the Sahiwal town on Tuesday as a gesture to celebrate the installation of Imran Khan, his hero, as the prime minister this month.

A free ride into Naya Pakistan

ISLAMABAD -- A taxi service launched a 'Jamhuriat Car Type' from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm in the name of democracy to facilitate voters with free rides to and from polling stations in twin cities.