0 the acceptance of your plans or ideas without having anyone question or criticize them: --
1 an advantage that someone gets without paying for it or earning it: --
get/have/take a free ride on sth Minimum price agreements can discourage discounters from taking a free ride on other retailers' promotional efforts.
2 to get an advantage without paying for it or earning it: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.