English · Idiom Candidate

string attached

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a condition or restriction

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có điều kiện hoặc hạn chế

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Literally: a thread or cord tied to something

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The job offer came with a string attached, requiring me to relocate.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “string attached” mean?

Having a condition or restriction Literally: a thread or cord tied to something

Is “string attached” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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