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idiomreingive sb/sth (a) free rein(also allow sb/sth (a) free rein)1 to give someone the freedom to do what they want, especially to allow someone who works for you to decide how they will do their job:I had a feeling that if I gave Ronnie a free rein he'd reach his full potential.The hotel has a brilliant young chef who is given free rein with the menu.In the matter of new development, I don't think local councils should be allowed a completely free rein to interpret the national policy as they wish.2 (also give free rein to sth) to let your feelings or ideas be fully expressed, without trying to control or limit them:The Hindu love of philosophic thought was given free rein in a body of writings produced between 800 and 600 BC.I use this exercise to help students become less self-conscious and give free rein to their imagination.As he drove home, he was able to allow his thoughts free rein for the first time that day.keep a tight rein on sb/sth(also keep sb/sth on a tight rein)to control someone or something very strictly:It is impossible to be competitive in business today without keeping a tight rein on costs.The regime's determination to keep a tight rein on dissent is indicated by the appointment of a hardline Chief of Police.The king kept his ministers on a tight rein, and did not allow them to initiate policy. phraserein[reined, reined, reining]
rein in 1. rein in/back sth • rein sth in/back to reduce something or stop it increasing, especially the amount of money spend by a government or company: the failure of the government to rein in public spending Russia struggled to rein in mounting inflation. If the company reins back its expenditure on research and development jobs will have to go.■ SIMILAR TO: reduce2. rein in/back sb • rein sb in/back if someone in authority reins in the people they control, they stop those people behaving in an extreme or unacceptable way: After the attempted coup, the government realized it would have to reign in the military. Trade unions started improving their image and reining in the activities of unruly members.3. rein in/back sth • rein sth in/back to control your emotions and stop yourself from behaving in an extreme or unacceptable way: Eventually, he learned to rein in his emotional outbursts.4. rein in/back sth • rein sth in/back to make a horse go more slowly or stop by pulling the reins towards you. The reins are the long thin pieces of leather that you hold to control the horse: At the top of the hill, she reined in her horse to admire the view.
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