What does " this one is in/on the house" mean when you go to a coffee shop?!

Question: it's 'this one is on the house' and it means that it's free.

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Answers: it's 'this one is on the house' and it means that it's free.

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it means that its free

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it's free

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the "house" is paying for it in your place

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It means your a giant mongoose in the shape of an umbrella

lol, nah it means the coffee shop is paying for it.. I'm just hyper on sugar.

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Its complimentry, but just that one time.

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There is no charge for it.

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