noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of free rein.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: free rein
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
free hand
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noun
Meaning 2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see free, hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
freedom to do as you see fit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: blank check
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: freedom
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.