Be home free In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be home free", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-07-08 03:07

Meaning of Be home free

Be home free American phrasal verb informal

Used when you are successful at something because you have experienced the most worst or challenging part of it. 

I'm so relieved that I pass the exam. After months of praticing, I'm finally home free!

I'm not under the pressure. You know, I'm home free because I have done the most challenging part of this competition.

Once he meets the hectic schedule he'll be home free.

Other phrases about:

the sweet smell of success
The pleasant experience of being successful
be going places

someone will be successful.

a drowning man will clutch at a straw
Someone who is experiencing a difficult situation will take any available opportunity to overcome the situation, even if those ways are not helpful
make up leeway

To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it

win/earn your spurs
Achieve recognition for your skills.

Grammar and Usage of Be home free

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

This women's lost a lot of weight, but she's not home free yet. Sometimes, she feels exhausted.

Origin of Be home free

Many sources point to the mid 1900s for the origin of this phrase.
 

The Origin Cited: idioms.thefreedictionary.com .
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