free as a bird

idiom

: completely free
After he left school he felt (as) free as a bird.

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Your husband is flying around free as a bird, and you have been left with a huge responsibility. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025

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“Free as a bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20as%20a%20bird. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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