| 词汇 | on the house |
| 释义 | Idiom on the house Theme: COMMERCE [something that is] given away free by a merchant. (Informal.)"Here," said the waiter, "have a cup of coffee on the house."I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten-thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house. Idiom on the house if food or drink is on the house in a bar or restaurant, it is provided free by the owner.We had to wait for a table so they gave us all gin and tonics on the house. on the housePaid for by or courtesy of the merchant or the establishment. I'm so sorry that you have had such an unenjoyable evening. Please accept this bottle of wine on the house as an apology. Don't worry, this round is on the house. on the house[of something] given away free by a merchant. "Here," said the waiter, "have a cup of coffee on the house." I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house. on the houseAt the expense of the establishment, as in This hotel serves an afternoon tea that's on the house. This idiom uses house in the sense of "an inn, tavern, or other building serving the public." [Late 1800s] on the house(of drinks or a meal in a bar or restaurant) free.on the ˈhouse(especially of alcoholic drinks) given to a customer free by the hotel, restaurant, bar, etc: Drinks are on the house tonight!on the house At the expense of the establishment; free: food and drinks on the house. |
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