let (someone) loose (on something)
let (someone) loose (on something)
To allow someone to do something as they please, without supervision or control. It's so nice to go to the park and let the kids loose for a while. I hope the board of directors aren't let loose on our project. We can't afford to have them changing things last minute!
See also: let, loose
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
let loose
(with something) Go to let go (with something).
See also: let, loose
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
let ˈloose
(British English) (American English cut ˈloose) (informal) do something or happen in a way that is not controlled: Teenagers need a place to let loose.See also: let, loose
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- let loose of
- let loose of (someone or something)
- cut (someone or something) loose from (something)
- cut loose from
- bring (someone or something) under (someone or something)
- bring under
- free (someone or oneself) from (someone or something)
- free from
- jerk (someone or something) out of (something)
- on a plate