Free hand Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɹi/ /ˈhænd
FREE-hand
fɹˈiː/ /hˈænd
free-HAND
Definition
To have the complete freedom or authority to do something as you choose, often in decision making or carrying out a task.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or business contexts: 'give someone a free hand.' Often follows 'give' or 'have.' Not related to 'hand' as in body part; do not confuse with 'by hand' or 'hands free.'
Spanish: libertad total - carta blancaPortuguese (BR): carta branca - liberdade totalPortuguese (PT): carta branca - liberdade totalChinese (Simplified): 完全自主权 - 充分的自由Chinese (Traditional): 完全自主權 - 充分的自由Hindi: पूर्ण स्वतंत्रता - मनमानी छूटArabic: حرية التصرف الكاملة - تفويض كاملBengali: সম্পূর্ণ স্বাধীনতা - পূর্ণ নিয়ন্ত্রণRussian: полная свободаJapanese: 自由裁量権Vietnamese: toàn quyền quyết địnhKorean: 전적인 자유 - 전권Turkish: tam yetki - serbestlikUrdu: مکمل اختیار - پوری آزادیIndonesian: toàn quyền tự do
Example Sentences
The manager gave me a free hand to decorate the office.
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You will have a free hand to choose your own team.
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She was given a free hand to run the project.
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If you give designers a free hand, they’ll get creative with the space.
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I like jobs where I have a free hand and can make my own decisions.
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Our boss trusts us—she gives the whole team a free hand most of the time.
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