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owing nothing

[/ˈoʊ.ɪŋ ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ/]
verb phrase
não devendo nada
1. not being in debt; having no financial or moral obligations to anyone
After paying off his loans, he was owing nothing to the bank.
Depois de pagar seus empréstimos, ele não devia nada ao banco.
2. having no gratitude or obligation to repay someone for a favor or help
She helped him without expecting anything in return, so he felt he was owing nothing.
Ela o ajudou sem esperar nada em troca, então ele sentia que não devia nada a ela.
NYC Slang
square with everyone
Synonyms
debt-freesquareevenin the clearunobligated
Antonyms
indebtedobligatedowing moneybeholden

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
não devendo nada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
não devendo nada
Common in business and financial contexts
Portugal
não devendo nada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the clear
even steven
clean slate
debt-free and clear
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