make free with
The phrase "make free with" often implies using or taking something without permission or treating someone or something disrespectfully.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, negative)To use or take something that belongs to someone else without their consent.
Example
- He made free with his roommate's food without asking.
- She made free with the office supplies as if they were her own.
B2Interpersonal
(informal, negative)To treat someone with excessive familiarity or disrespect.
Example
- Don't make free with your colleagues' time; they have their own tasks to complete.
- The manager was known to make free with the staff, often asking for personal favors.
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