free as a bird

Idioms and Phrases

At liberty, without obligations, as in Can you join us tonight?—Yes, I'm free as a bird , or He's free as a bird—he can travel wherever he chooses . [c. 1700]. Also see footloose and fancy-free .

Example Sentences

“There were no streets or stop signs up there. You were free as a bird.”

From Seattle Times

“There were no streets or stop signs up there. You were free as a bird.”

From Seattle Times

At the time, these songs, “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love”, were the first new Beatles songs in 25 years.

From NewsForKids.net

They used the tape to construct the songs “Free As a Bird” and “Real Love,” released in the mid-1990s.

From Washington Times

They used the tape to construct the songs “Free As a Bird” and “Real Love,” released in the mid-1990s.

From Seattle Times