turn (someone or something) loose

turn (someone or something) loose

To release or discharge someone or something, as from confinement. Due to a lack of evidence, the suspects were turned loose by police. Samantha was suspended for turning mice loose throughout the school.
See also: loose, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not a peep from/out of (someone)
  • past caring
  • (way) past caring
  • stop (someone) dead
  • stop dead
  • in (one's) possession
  • in possession
  • possession
  • glorified
  • stand (in) back of (someone or something)