free ride
Frequency: 7.820.2 per million words
Can also mean getting something for nothing, often unfairly.
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- The rats hitch a free ride on ships.
- He got a free ride to the airport from his friend.
- Some people try to get a free ride in group projects.
- Students often get a free ride on city buses during school hours.
- She always expects a free ride and never contributes.
- We managed to catch a free ride back home after the concert.
- The company enjoyed a free ride on government subsidies for years.
- He was hoping to hitch a free ride across the country.
- Don't expect a free ride in life; you have to work for what you want.
- Critics argue that certain industries are getting a free ride by not paying their fair share of taxes.