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.
someone will be successful.
To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it
The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This women's lost a lot of weight, but she's not home free yet. Sometimes, she feels exhausted.
Many sources point to the mid 1900s for the origin of this phrase.
Very dishonest and deceptive
Don't play cards with Tom. He's as crooked as a dog's hind leg.
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