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on the house

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  1. . (usually of drinks) paid for by the management of the hotel, bar, etc
See house (sense 23)

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= free, for free, for nothing, free of charge, gratis, without expense

Example Sentences Including 'on the house'

But funds from that account were used for work on the house.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2002)
Cops then carried out a detailed forensic search on the house identical twin Sally shared with six pals in Cambridge.
Sun, News of the World (2005)
Get to know the staff at your favourite shops and they'll be more likely to give you a break, or a little something on the house.
Globe and Mail (2003)
He will start work on the house as soon as it is registered in his name.
India Today (2001)
Marie, as usual, provided a half carafe of red wine on the house.
Tapply, William G A Rodent of Doubt
Producers are annoyed that security teams have failed to prevent repeated attacks on the house.
Sun, News of the World (2004)
The police told Colin they've had their eye on the house for some time.
Anne Bennett WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS (2002)
They spread out, with Nancy in the middle, their eyes intent on the house.
Keene, Carolyn The Witch Tree Symbol
We spent a fortune last year on the house -' We can't not afford it.
St. James, Ian Final Resort

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