| 词组 | let-it-all-hang-out |
| 释义 | (redirected from let-it-all-hang-out)let it all hang out1. verb To behave in an unusually uninhibited or relaxed manner. I was surprised that she let it all hang out at the party—she's usually so shy and reserved. 2. verb To express one's emotions directly. I don't know them well enough to let it all hang out and tell them how I really feel. 3. adjective Uninhibited and relaxed. In this usage, the phrase is hyphenated. You can't wear shorts to that restaurant—it's not a let-it-all-hang-out kind of place. 4. adjective Emotionally open or direct. In this usage, the phrase is hyphenated. I'm not surprised she told you how she really feels about you—she's a let-it-all-hang-out kind of person. let it all hang outInf. to be yourself, assuming that you generally are not; to become totally relaxed and unpretentious. Come on. Relax! Let it all hang out. I tried to let it all hang out, but I still felt out of place. let it all hang outBe totally candid in expressing feelings and opinions; hold nothing back. For example, The psychiatrist urged him not to spare any details, to let it all hang out. [Slang; late 1960s] let it all hang outINFORMAL1. If you let it all hang out, you behave in a very informal and relaxed way, doing whatever you want to do. If you want a venue where you can let it all hang out, this is it. Note: You can use let-it-all-hang-out before a noun to describe a relaxed person or situation. It is the hotel's let-it-all-hang-out ethos that attracts Charlotte. 2. If you let it all hang out, you express your emotions openly. When you're angry, is it better to let it all hang out? Note: You can use let-it-all-hang-out before a noun to talk about expressing emotions openly. My parents were let-it-all-hang-out liberals so we discussed pretty much everything. let it all hang outbe uninhibited or relaxed. informallet it all hang ˈout(informal) express your feelings freely: Sometimes you just have to let it all hang out and say what you really think.let it all hang out tv. to be yourself, assuming that you generally are not. (What is hanging out has never been clear, but something involving nudity has been suggested.) Come on. Relax! Let it all hang out. let it all hang outBe completely candid; conceal nothing. This American slang expression became both current and overused in the 1960s. One writer suggests it may originally have referred to the penis, but it quickly was transferred to the uninhibited expression of feelings, opinions, and ideas. |
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