strings attached

strɪŋz əˈtæʧt

Definition

Definition of strings attached - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

conditionalhaving conditions or restrictions

The loan offer came with strings attached.
The grant was awarded with strings attached.
Accepting the gift meant dealing with strings attached.

conditional

restricted

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no strings attached

adv.

without conditions or obligations

They offered the gift no strings attached.

Expressions with strings

pull a few strings

use secret influence to get what you want

He can pull a few strings to get you the job.

pull strings

use influence or manipulate to get what you want

He can pull strings to get you the job.

control the purse strings

have authority over financial decisions

The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.

hold the purse strings

control financial decisions and spending

In our family, Mom holds the purse strings.

loosen the purse strings

allow more spending or increase budget control

The company decided to loosen the purse strings for new projects.

cut the apron strings

become independent from parental control

It's time for him to cut the apron strings and move out.

Expressions with attached

string attached

adj.

having conditions or limitations applied

The donation was generous but string attached.

attached at the hip

adj.

very close or inseparable in relationship

They are always together, almost attached at the hip.

no strings attached

adv.

without conditions or obligations

They offered the gift no strings attached.

see attached

look at the file or document included with this message

Please see attached for the full report.

attached you will find

exp.

instructs recipient to look at the files sent with message

Attached you will find the files needed for the project.

find attached

look at the file or document included with this message

Please find attached the report you requested.

please find attached

exp.

used to indicate an attached file in a message

Please find attached the report for your review.

attached file

digital document or data sent or stored together with another electronic message

Please check the attached file before replying to the client.

avoidantly attached

adj.

having difficulty forming close relationships

She is avoidantly attached and struggles with intimacy.

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strung

adj.

musical instruments

having strings attached or in place

NSA

acr.

acr: No Strings Attached

relationship with no commitment or expectations

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French:restrictif, ...
German:mit Bedingungen, ...
Italian:condizionato, ...
Spanish:condicionado, ...
Portuguese:com restrições, ...
Chinese:附带条件的, ...
Japanese:条件付き, ...
Arabic:مَشروط, ...
Hebrew:מוּתְנֶה, ...
Russian:с условиями, ...
Ukrainian:з умовами, ...
Hindi:सशर्त, ...
Bengali:শর্তসাপেক্ষ, ...
Catalan:condicionat, ...
Czech:podmíněný, ...
Danish:betinget, ...
Dutch:met voorwaarden, ...
Greek:υπό όρους, ...
Hungarian:feltételes, ...
Khmer:មានលក្ខខណ្ឌភ្ជាប់មកជាមួយ, ...
Korean:조건이 있는, ...
Persian:مشروط, ...
Polish:z zastrzeżeniami, ...
Portuguese (BR):com restrições, ...
Romanian:cu condiții, ...
Swedish:med förbehåll, ...
Thai:มีเงื่อนไข, ...
Turkish:şartlı, ...
Vietnamese:có điều kiện, ...

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