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Meaning of let someone loose | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To allow someone free discretion on a task.

Examples

“"I fancy you would like to attend to Molly yourself, your Ladyship. If I let you both loose for that purpose, will you promise to allow yourselves to be fastened again in such a way as I may indicate?"”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

let something ride let something slip let the buyer beware let the cat out let the cat out of the bag let the chips fall where they may