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yet to be

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London
Meaning

free


Origin

In the sense both of without cost, implying a part of the good time coming, and without restraint, as in the release from prison.

Examples
SIMPLE

My schedule is yet to be decided.

CONTEXTUAL

The final details of the project are yet to be confirmed by the manager.

COMPLEX

The true impact of this new technology is yet to be seen, as researchers continue to gather data from long-term studies.

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  1. 01

    feel free

    To feel able without giving offense.

  2. 02

    free hand

    Synonym of free rein.

  3. 03

    free lunch

    Something obtained without any payment, obligation or effort.

  4. 04

    free ride

    An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.

  5. 05

    get out of jail free card

    A certain privilege or advantage that provides relief from an undesirable situation or immunity from punishment or consequences.

  6. 06

    go free

    To go or travel where one wishes; to not be kept in custody or confinement.

  7. 07

    walk free

    To go unpunished; to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.

Last updated June 7, 2026