B1idiommoneyIELTS-friendly
on the house
USUK
free, paid for by the restaurant, bar or shop
Said by the business, not a customer. When a friend pays, say 'it's on me' instead.
In context
The owner was so happy with our review that the coffee was on the house.
It's your birthday, so dessert is on the house tonight.
More idioms about money
- a cash cowa product or business that steadily makes a lot of money
- a false economya way of saving money that ends up costing more later
- a gold minea business or thing that makes a lot of money, or a rich source of something
- a golden handshakea large sum of money paid to someone when they leave a job
- a money pitsomething, often a house or car, that costs you much more money than it is worth