English · Idiom Attested

like candy

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Freely (with no or few restrictions on distribution) and/or in large quantities.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dễ dàng và nhiều

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

But again, we run into this general problem. At some point you charge so much for your books that nobody uses them. … The staff is always on me because as Chairman I have the right to give some of these away and I'm giving them away like candy because I think they are so important to local communiti

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “like candy” mean?

Freely (with no or few restrictions on distribution) and/or in large quantities.

Is “like candy” formal or informal?

like candy is generally informal.

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