Phrase guide

on the house

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

free, complimentary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This voucher entitles you to a free drink on the house.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: per compte de la casa — free service
  • Czech: na účet podniku — free service
  • Danish: på husets regning — free service
  • Finnish: kaupan päälle — free service
  • Finnish: ilmaiseksi — free service
  • French: aux frais de la maison — free service
  • German: aufs Haus — free service
  • Hebrew: על הבית — free service
  • Hebrew: על חשבון הבית — free service
  • Hungarian: a cég állja/fizeti (a számlát/cechet) — free service
  • Hungarian: „mi álljuk” (a számlát/cechet) — free service
  • Irish: ar chuntas an tí — free service
  • Irish: ó mhuintir an tí — free service
  • Italian: sulla casa — free service
  • Japanese: サービス (sābisu) — free service
  • Korean: 서비스 (seobiseu) — free service
  • Norwegian Bokmål: på huset — free service
  • Norwegian Bokmål: på husets regning — free service
  • Polish: na koszt firmy — free service
  • Portuguese: por conta da casa — free service
  • Romanian: din partea casei — free service
  • Russian: за счёт заведения (za sčot zavedenija) — free service
  • Spanish: por cuenta de la casa — free service
  • Welsh: yn rhad ac am ddim — free service