footloose and fancy free

adjective

Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.

“As long as I am a student, I will be footloose and fancy free.”

Meanings

adjectivefootloose and fancy free (comparative more footloose and fancy free, superlative most footloose and fancy free)

comparative more footloose and fancy free · superlative most footloose and fancy free · alternative footloose and fancy-free

  1. Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.

    As long as I am a student, I will be footloose and fancy free.

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Chicago

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