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idioma ___- free zonespoken a humorous expression used in order to say that a particular activity does not happen in a particular place, especially because it is not allowed:Here are ten ways to avoid watching the World Cup: 1. Declare your home a football-fan-free zone and throw wild parties for your remaining friends...He had declared this week an alcohol-free zone after a bad hangover on Sunday morning.Mobile phone users seem to think that because their phones are small and can be taken anywhere, they exist in an etiquette-free zone.Note This idiom comes from expressions such as 'military-free zone', 'nuclear-free zone', and 'weapons-free zone' which are often used in agreements between governments or political organizations.
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