free ride | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Anopportunityorbenefitwhich has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at theexpenseof others.1980March 31, “The Shaky House of Cards”, inTime:Previously, shoppers were given afree rideon charges until the end of the month. Now interest will start on the day of purchase on accounts with balances.2006April 9, “A Yankees Station in the Bronx”, inNew York Times, retrieved11 June 2009:Financially, the two New York teams have not asked for the sort offree rideat taxpayer expense that has been commonplace elsewhere.; (finance)The practice of buying and selling shares or other securities without actually having thecapitalto cover the trade.; (poker)Ahandin which aplayercan remain withoutbettingfurthermoney.

Examples:

EN: Dromedaries from the Sahara, tigers from the jungle... and a free ride for the girl who gets the lucky wedding ring.
ES: Dromedarios del Sahara, tigres de la selva... y un paseo gratis para la chica que obtenga el anillo de la suerte.
EN: I got it on a merry-go-round. That is the free ride.
ES: Lo gané en una rifa, ¿a qué es bonito?
EN: Oh, I've seen people try and... well, then they'd be given a free ride to the castle and you'd never hear from them anymore.
ES: Oh, he visto gente que lo ha intentado y, ...bueno, les han dado un paseíllo gratis hasta el castillo y ya no se ha vuelto a saber nada más de ellos.
EN: It's like I'm out in a big boat, and I see one fellow in a rowboat... who's tired of rowing and wants a free ride and another who's drowning.
ES: Es como si estuviera en un gran yate y viera a un hombre en un bote cansado de remar, pidiendo un viaje gratis, y a otro que se está ahogando.
EN: Mr. Cedar, who wants a free ride?
ES: ¿A Cedar, que quiere un viaje gratis?
EN: A free ride, sister.
ES: ¡Trayecto gratis, nena!
EN: And Monahan's giving the angels a free ride on old McPherson.
ES: Y Monahan está llevando a los ángeles de paseo en el viejo McPherson.
EN: A nickel-and-dime dame out to pick up a free ride.
ES: - Eres una cualquiera sin remedio.
EN: I think he deserves a free ride through the tunnel for that.
ES: Como recompensa, lo dejamos pasar sin pagar el peaje.
EN: That's the chance you take on a free ride.
ES: Ése es el riesgo que se corre al ir por libre.
EN: You guys think because you did the front-line fighting you can take a free ride on the country for the rest of your lives... No, sir.
ES: Pensáis que por haber luchado en primera línea podéis pasear gratis por el país durante el resto de vuestra vida...
EN: He wants a free ride.
ES: Nada más fácil que decir que es un plagio.
EN: Somebody gave him a free ride.
ES: Alguien le dio un viaje gratis.
EN: I'll give you a free ride out.
ES: Te puedo dar un paseo gratis.
EN: - I'll give you a free ride on my camel.
ES: - Le doy un paseo gratis en camello.

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