| Idiom | Footloose and Fancy-Free |
|---|---|
| Example | He doesn't have a girlfriend right now. He's just footloose and fancy-free. |
| Meaning | not attached to anyone; not involved with anyone romantically; free |
| Origin | In the 16th century, "fancy" meant love and "fancy-free" meant that you weren't in love with anyone. In the late 17th century, "footloose" meant you were free to go anywhere. (Your foot was "loose," not tied to something.) Today the expression means you're not bound to any one place, job, or person. |
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