IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishon the house
Meaning: Free, paid for by the business.
Example: “The dessert is on the house tonight.”
Origin: "The house" is the bar, inn or casino. The phrase is found from the late 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: À l'œil Literally: At the eye
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