"home free" meaning in English

See home free in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌhəʊm ˈfɹiː/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-home free.wav [US]
enPR: hōm frē Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} home free (not comparable)
  1. Able to reach a goal without expending any considerable effort; either without or in spite of impediments. Tags: not-comparable Coordinate_terms: home and dry, home and hosed
    Sense id: en-home_free-en-adj--IOH-xkk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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