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Meaning of release the handbrake | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To let go; to stop an internally imposed restraint.
    figuratively
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see release, handbrake.

Examples

“As the game went on, Southgate still seemed very reluctant to release⟳ the handbrake, even taking the fact England were down to 10 men into account.”

CEFR level

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

release the kraken released released the handbrake released the kraken releases releases the handbrake

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