Question of the Day #1099

The fancy-free life that the song’s narrator has been living has been at a cost, taking him over the edge and now his eyes are finally open to the fact that he’s gone one toke too far.

From the 9th paragraph of this article at American Songwriter.

  上記の文で、fancy-freeの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "fancy-free" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

無邪気な、自由奔放な、恋を知らない

なお、問題文にあるtokeとは、マリフアナたばこを吸うことの意味です。

 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

1. free from amorous attachment or engagement
2. free to imagine or fancy

 

Examples

• It is not a loose and fancy-free way in which we have proceeded.
• There is therefore no question of the industry being footloose and fancy-free to do as it likes.
• He has come to New Orleans in a haphazard, fancy-free way, making a trip toward Mexico.
• But one fateful morning in a hotel room in Dubai puts a dead stop to Cassie’s fancy-free lifestyle. - Washington Post Mar 9, 2018
• Everyone in America should have the opportunity to set out in their car seeking the fancy-free feeling that comes with the best of road trips. - Seattle Times Jun 30, 2020

   

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