footloose and fancy-free

Fig. without long-term responsibilities or commitments. All the rest of them have wives, but John is footloose and fancy-free. Mary never stays long in any job. She likes being footloose and fancy-free.

footloose and fancy-free

Having no attachments, especially romantic ones, and free to do as one pleases. For example, When I was in my twenties, footloose and fancy-free, I would travel at the drop of a hat . Both of these words have long been used separately; their pairing dates only from the 1900s.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Asim	-	Turkish
MÌCheal	-	Scottish
Hadley	[''hædli]
Lycus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Ervin	['ə:vin]
Clarity	KLER-i-tee, KLAR-i-tee	English (Rare)