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Idiom FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY-FREE
Definition able to go anywhere and do anything that one wants; carefree
Examples
  1. Michael didn’t want to get married. He wanted to remain footloose and fancy-free.
  2. When they finished college, they spent a year traveling though Europe with their backpacks and sleeping bags. They just wanted some time to be footloose and fancy-free.
Extra Info

The expression literally means one’s foot is not tied down and one can freely follow one’s impulses (fancy).

Category People: about people (adjectives) | Emotions/Feelings: success and happiness

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