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I love dishes and house things so I kind of lost it a little bit on the house ware. One-thousand thread-count sheets, that's what I indulged in.
Toni Braxton

Meaning of "on the house" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON THE HOUSE

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WHAT DOES ON THE HOUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

on the house

Gratis

Gratis /ˈɡrɑːtɨs/ or /ˈɡreɪtɨs/ is the quality of an action where the action is willingly provided without any requirement by the provider for compensation or monetary remuneration. It is often referred to in English as free of charge, complimentary, or on the house. Companies, producers, and service providers often provide certain things free of charge as part of a larger business model, pricing strategy, or as a donation.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON THE HOUSE

on the fly
on the foundation
on the front foot
on the go
on the heavy side
on the hoof
on the hook
on the hop
on the horizon
on the horns of a dilemma
on the improve
on the increase
on the instant
on the job
on the jump
on the knocker
on the lam
on the level
on the loose
on the make

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON THE HOUSE

beach house
clubhouse
courthouse
detached house
farmhouse
greenhouse
guesthouse
house
house-to-house
in-house
lady of the house
lighthouse
mouse
open house
opera house
penthouse
playhouse
powerhouse
steakhouse
warehouse
Winehouse

Synonyms and antonyms of on the house in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ON THE HOUSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on the house» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on the house

Translation of «on the house» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON THE HOUSE

Find out the translation of on the house to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on the house from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on the house» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在房子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en la casa
570 millions of speakers

English

on the house
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घर पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على المنزل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

на дому
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

no casa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাড়ির উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur la maison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Di rumah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf dem Haus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

住宅について
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집 에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing omah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

về nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீட்டில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घरावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

evde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sulla casa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w domu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

на дому
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

din partea casei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για το σπίτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die huis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på huset
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på huset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on the house

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE HOUSE»

The term «on the house» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.445 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ON THE HOUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on the house

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QUOTES WITH «ON THE HOUSE»

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Toni Braxton
I love dishes and house things so I kind of lost it a little bit on the house ware. One-thousand thread-count sheets, that's what I indulged in.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON THE HOUSE»

Discover the use of on the house in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on the house and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The House on the Cliff
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Franklin W. Dixon, 1927
2
The House on Mango Street
NOW AVAILABLE IN EBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, The House on Mango Street ...
Sandra Cisneros, 2013
3
Windows on the House of Islam: Muslim Sources on ...
This volume and its companion, John Renard's 1996 book, SEVEN DOORS TO ISLAM, together integrate a wide range of Islamic literary and visual forms, offering a superb introduction to the primary religious sources, as well as a general ...
John Renard, 1998
4
The House at the End of Hope Street: A Novel
Filled with a colorful, unforgettable cast of literary figures, The House at the End of Hope Street is a wholly imaginative novel of feminine wisdom and second chances, with just the right dash of magic.
Menna van Praag, 2013
5
Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves
A family relocates to a small house on Ash Tree Lane and discovers that the inside of their new home seems to be without boundaries
Mark Z. Danielewski, 2000
6
New Essays on 'The House of Mirth'
Each of the four articles collected in this New Essays volume makes distinctive new claims for the historical, critical, and theoretical significance of Wharton's seminal work.
Deborah Esch, 2001
7
The House on the Strand
"The House on the Strand is prime du Maurier.
Daphne du Maurier, 2013
8
Hit on the House
Sergeant Fang Mulheisen of the Detroit police department meets extraordinary hitman Joe Service as he scours the Detroit underworld for the killer of the city's top mobsters.
Jon A. Jackson, 2000
9
On the House
Or—not. A twisty, diabolical, and unpredictable look at love, power, and revenge, On the House is the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-Winning short story by Hank Phillippi Ryan.
Hank Phillippi Ryan, 2012
10
The House Girl
Alternating between antebellum Virginia and modern-day New York, this searing tale of art and history, love and secrets explores what it means to repair a wrong, and asks whether truth can be more important than justice.
Tara Conklin, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON THE HOUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on the house is used in the context of the following news items.
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First tot on the house, but after that Obama has to pay: Historic …
... by he would happily pour him a glass of whisky in his father's honour. "The first tot is on the house," he said, "but after that he has to pay." ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
2
Anti-GMO labeling law passes House vote
The vote saw contentious debate on the House floor over GMOs in the US food supply. Member of Congress who opposed the bill protested the ... «RT, Jul 15»
3
See Warhol works for cheap at 'Art On The House'
At any rate, get inside and enjoy some culture on the cheap at 'Art On The House' at Tampa Museum of Art. Art on the House offers free ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
4
Retreat to the Big House: yoga and sleep in Lisnavagh
Looking to capitalise further on the house's potential, Emily's more recent venture – the Yoga and Sleep Retreat – is on quite a different end of ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Barney Frank takes on the Dodd-Frank critics
... the Republicans did not use the opportunity they had to offer it as their re-committal motion on the House floor, moving instead to kill any new ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
6
Mulcair dismisses Harper's '11th hour' Senate conversion
... Minister Stephen Harper's vow to not appoint any more senators as 'an eleventh hour conversion' in an interview on The House. (File Photo). «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
7
Cures Are on the House: House Passes 21st Century Cures Act, but …
On July 10, 2015, the House of Representative passed H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act (“Cures Act”), with strong bipartisan support, by a ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»
8
House passes bill to crack down on 'sanctuary cities'
As debate unfolded on the House floor, Gowdy chaired a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing that included testimony from Kathryn Steinle's ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
9
House bill cracks down on immigrant 'sanctuary cities'
As debate unfolded on the House floor, Gowdy chaired a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing that included testimony from Steinle's father, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
10
Drinks Are on the House
Your friends had told you about the restaurant. “Try the pan-seared, macadamia-encrusted tuna,” they said. “It's to die for.” Well, it looks like you ... «Pulse, Jul 15»

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