home free

Idioms and Phrases

In a secure or comfortable position, especially because of being certain to succeed. For example, Once I meet the schedule I'll be home free , or I think we have enough support for this measure—we're home free . This expression probably alludes to safely reaching baseball's home plate , meaning one has scored a run. [Mid-1900s]

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