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Related to allow: alloy

allow (one) free rein

To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. Can you believe the boss allowed me free rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision!

allow (one) full rein

To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. Can you believe the boss allowed me full rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision!

allow (one) up

To let someone rise from a prone position. If you're able to knock down your opponent, don't allow him up!

allow (someone or something) in(to) (something or some place)

To permit entry. The club allowed me into their meeting. The garage is so crowded that the attendants wouldn't allow my car in.

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allow (something) full play

To develop something completely. That's a good concept, and I think we should allow it full play in our new ad campaign.

allow for

1. To plan for or consider something in advance. I didn't allow for traffic this morning, and now, I'm going to be late. The flowers haven't bloomed because I didn't allow for such cold weather.

2. To have or portion an appropriate amount of something. I don't have any money to spare because I didn't allow for this sudden influx of bills when I made my monthly budget. I'm afraid we won't have enough food—I didn't allow for so many guests.

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allow me

Let me do it. This is a set phrase that typically precedes a polite action or gesture. "Allow me," my date said before opening my car door. Allow me—I'll open the wine bottle.

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allow nature to take its course

To let events develop and conclude naturally, i.e., as they would without outside intervention, help, or interference. The phrase can refer literally to nature or figuratively to manmade situations or events. Though I know people are eager to help those affected by the earthquake, unfortunately we have to allow nature to take its course before anything can be done. We've done as much preparation for the election as we can; we just have to allow nature to take her course tomorrow.

allow of (something)

To permit, enable, or suggest something. I think this plot could allow of several different endings, so I really can't predict where it's headed.

give (one) free rein

To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. "Rein" refers to the reins of a horse. Can you believe the boss gave me free rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision!

give (one) full rein

To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. Can you believe the boss gave me full rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision!

allow for someone or something

1. to plan on having enough of something (such as food, space, etc.) for someone. Mary is bringing Bill on the picnic, so be sure to allow for him when buying the food. Allow for an extra person when setting the table tonight.

2. to plan on the possibility of something. Allow for a few rainy days on your vacation. Be sure to allow for future growth when you plant the rosebushes.

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allow me

and permit me

Please let me help you. (*Typically said by someone politely assisting another person, as by opening a door or providing some personal service. In Allow me, the stress is usually on me. In Permit me, the stress is usually on -mit.) Tom and Jane approached the door. "Allow me," said Tom, grabbing the doorknob. "Permit me," said Fred, pulling out a gold-plated lighter and lighting Jane's cigarette.

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allow someone or something into a place

and allow someone or something in

to permit someone or something to enter some place. Will they allow you in the restaurant without a tie? They won't allow in too many visitors.

allow someone up

(from something) to permit someone to arise or get up. (Fixed phrase.) He knocked Peter down and would not allow him up from the ground. The doctor won't allow you up!

allow something for something

1. to allocate a share or a suitable amount of something, such as time, money, space, etc., for some activity or goal. I allowed only an hour for lunch. They did not allow enough money for their expenditures this month.

2. to give consideration to circumstances or contingencies. We allowed room for expansion when we designed the building. Allowing for his youth and lack of experience, I forgave him completely for his oversight.

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*some elbow room

Fig. room to move about in; extra space to move about in. (*Typically: allow ~; get ~; have ~; give someone ~; need ~.) This table is too crowded. We all need some elbow room.

allow for

Leave room for, permit, as in We have enough chairs to allow for forty extra guests, or Our denomination allows for a large variety of beliefs. [Early 1700s] Also see make allowance.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

allow ˈme

(spoken) used to offer help politely: ‘I’ll just take these bags upstairs.’ ‘Allow me.’

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give/allow somebody/something free/full ˈrein

give/allow free/full ˈrein to somebody/something

not restrict, limit or control something: In a novel the author need not keep to the facts, but a textbook is not the place to give free rein to your imagination. OPPOSITE: keep a tight rein on somebody/something

A rein is a long leather band that is fastened around a horse’s neck and used by the rider to control the speed of the horse.

See also: allow, free, full, give, rein, somebody, something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

allow for

1. To make some provision for something: The schedule allows time for a coffee break. The design of the building allows for an addition to be built at a later time.

2. To take some possibility into account: I allowed for the possibility of rain by setting up a big tent at the picnic. The shipping company has to allow for some breakage of the products it ships to the stores.

See also: allow

allow of

To offer or permit something as a possibility: The poem allows of several interpretations.

词组	allow
释义	allow Related to allow: alloy allow (one) free rein To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. Can you believe the boss allowed me free rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision! See also: allow, free, rein allow (one) full rein To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. Can you believe the boss allowed me full rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision! See also: allow, full, rein allow (one) up To let someone rise from a prone position. If you're able to knock down your opponent, don't allow him up! See also: allow, up allow (someone or something) in(to) (something or some place) To permit entry. The club allowed me into their meeting. The garage is so crowded that the attendants wouldn't allow my car in. See also: allow allow (something) full play To develop something completely. That's a good concept, and I think we should allow it full play in our new ad campaign. See also: allow, full, play allow for 1. To plan for or consider something in advance. I didn't allow for traffic this morning, and now, I'm going to be late. The flowers haven't bloomed because I didn't allow for such cold weather. 2. To have or portion an appropriate amount of something. I don't have any money to spare because I didn't allow for this sudden influx of bills when I made my monthly budget. I'm afraid we won't have enough food—I didn't allow for so many guests. See also: allow allow me Let me do it. This is a set phrase that typically precedes a polite action or gesture. "Allow me," my date said before opening my car door. Allow me—I'll open the wine bottle. See also: allow allow nature to take its course To let events develop and conclude naturally, i.e., as they would without outside intervention, help, or interference. The phrase can refer literally to nature or figuratively to manmade situations or events. Though I know people are eager to help those affected by the earthquake, unfortunately we have to allow nature to take its course before anything can be done. We've done as much preparation for the election as we can; we just have to allow nature to take her course tomorrow. See also: allow, course, nature, take allow of (something) To permit, enable, or suggest something. I think this plot could allow of several different endings, so I really can't predict where it's headed. See also: allow, of give (one) free rein To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. "Rein" refers to the reins of a horse. Can you believe the boss gave me free rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision! See also: free, give, rein give (one) full rein To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. Can you believe the boss gave me full rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision! See also: full, give, rein Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. allow for someone or something 1. to plan on having enough of something (such as food, space, etc.) for someone. Mary is bringing Bill on the picnic, so be sure to allow for him when buying the food. Allow for an extra person when setting the table tonight. 2. to plan on the possibility of something. Allow for a few rainy days on your vacation. Be sure to allow for future growth when you plant the rosebushes. See also: allow allow me and permit me Please let me help you. (Typically said by someone politely assisting another person, as by opening a door or providing some personal service. In Allow me, the stress is usually on me. In Permit me, the stress is usually on -mit.) Tom and Jane approached the door. "Allow me," said Tom, grabbing the doorknob. "Permit me," said Fred, pulling out a gold-plated lighter and lighting Jane's cigarette. See also: allow allow someone or something into a place and allow someone or something in* to permit someone or something to enter some place. Will they allow you in the restaurant without a tie? They won't allow in too many visitors. See also: allow, place allow someone up (from something) to permit someone to arise or get up. (Fixed phrase.) He knocked Peter down and would not allow him up from the ground. The doctor won't allow you up! See also: allow, up allow something for something 1. to allocate a share or a suitable amount of something, such as time, money, space, etc., for some activity or goal. I allowed only an hour for lunch. They did not allow enough money for their expenditures this month. 2. to give consideration to circumstances or contingencies. We allowed room for expansion when we designed the building. Allowing for his youth and lack of experience, I forgave him completely for his oversight. See also: allow some elbow room Fig.* room to move about in; extra space to move about in. (Typically: allow ~; get ~; have ~; give* someone ~; need ~.) This table is too crowded. We all need some elbow room. See also: elbow, room McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. allow for Leave room for, permit, as in We have enough chairs to allow for forty extra guests, or Our denomination allows for a large variety of beliefs. [Early 1700s] Also see make allowance. See also: allow The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. allow ˈme (spoken) used to offer help politely: ‘I’ll just take these bags upstairs.’ ‘Allow me.’ See also: allow give/allow somebody/something free/full ˈrein , give/allow free/full ˈrein to somebody/something not restrict, limit or control something: In a novel the author need not keep to the facts, but a textbook is not the place to give free rein to your imagination. OPPOSITE: keep a tight rein on somebody/something A rein is a long leather band that is fastened around a horse’s neck and used by the rider to control the speed of the horse. See also: allow, free, full, give, rein, somebody, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary allow for v. 1. To make some provision for something: The schedule allows time for a coffee break. The design of the building allows for an addition to be built at a later time. 2. To take some possibility into account: I allowed for the possibility of rain by setting up a big tent at the picnic. The shipping company has to allow for some breakage of the products it ships to the stores. See also: allow allow of v. To offer or permit something as a possibility: The poem allows of several interpretations. See also: allow, of The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. 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