feel free
To feel able without giving offense.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please feel free to ask me any questions.”
“If you need to leave the meeting early for your appointment, feel free to step out quietly.”
“Should you find the current proposal unsatisfactory, please feel free to suggest any modifications you deem necessary for the project's success.”
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feel around
To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is actively searching for it.
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feel for
To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.
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feel one's way
To do by guesswork, erring on the side of caution.
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feel out
To attempt to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautious and subtle means.
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feel someone's collar
To arrest someone.
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feel the pinch
To suffer a hardship, especially significant financial pressure.
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feel up
To grope someone, especially someone's breasts, in a sexual manner.
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free hand
Synonym of free rein.
Last updated August 10, 2026