fan·cy-free

fan·cy-free
/ˌfænsiˈfriː/ adj
: having no responsibilities : not held back by ties to other people
— usually used in the phrase footloose and fancy-free

He felt footloose and fancy-free after he left college.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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