You can borrow my car — no strings attached.
no strings attached
idiomWithout conditions or obligations; without a catch.
Origin
disputed originFrom strings (“(figurative) conditions, limitations, restrictions”), possibly from an old prank where a money purse with a hidden string would be placed on the ground, and pulled away when someone tried to pick it up.
The company offered a free trial with no strings attached, so I decided to try it.
He gave her the old piano, no strings attached, asking only that she play it sometimes and think of him.
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hold the purse strings
To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.
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loosen the apron strings
To allow greater freedom (to someone); to relax control of (someone).
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loosen the purse strings
To increase spending or allow increased spending; to relax control of spending.
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pull strings
To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
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string attached
A condition, catch, limitation, caveat, restriction, or requirement
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tighten the purse strings
To decrease spending or disallow increased spending; to increase control of spending.