English Dictionary

free pass

noun

A document entitling the bearer to free transportation. / (figuratively) An exemption from normal processes. / (baseball) An intentional walk.

I received a free pass to the concert.

意味（1）

A document entitling the bearer to free transportation.

As a railwayman put it to me: When I saw chums of mine took their families down there by car, I could see the writing on the wall. We all had free passes, yet they got the car out!

意味（2）

(figuratively) An exemption from normal processes.

At the same time, however, no one is entitled to a free pass to the nation's highest court.

意味（3）

(baseball) An intentional walk.

Smith was issued a free pass after Jones' double.