of one's own free will

See: OF ONE'S OWN ACCORD.

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of one's own accord

[of one's own accord] or [of one's own free will] {adv. phr.} Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told; voluntarily. * /On her mother's birthday, Betsy did […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

free-for-all

[free-for-all] {n.} 1. Unlimited, free access to something everybody wants. * /The Smith's party was a lavish free-for-all; everybody could eat and drink as much as they wanted./ 2. A […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

free

[free] See: [FOR FREE], [MAKE FREE], [MAKE FREE WITH], [OF ONE'S OWN ACCORD] or [OF ONE'S OWN FREE WILL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

free rein

[free rein] {n.} Freedom to do what you want. * /The king had free rein in his country./ * /Father is strict with the children, but Mother gives them free […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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