free in something—(of one’s manners, speech, etc.) informal; unceremonious:
- I have always been frank and free in my talks.
free with something—generous with one’s money, praise, etc.:
- In the woman’s opinion, the gentleman was wonderfully free with his money.
Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase free of something—(also: free from something ) not affected by smth.; without smth.:
- They agreed to certify that every shipment [of beef ] was free of mad cow disease.