let (someone) loose (on something)



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let (someone) loose (on something)

To allow someone to do something as they please, without supervision or control. It's so nice to go to the park and let the kids loose for a while. I hope the board of directors aren't let loose on our project. We can't afford to have them changing things last minute!
See also: let, loose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jehudi-Biblical
RitaREE-tə (English), REE-tah (German)Italian, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese
Burcu-Turkish
Vayu-Hinduism
Thanasis-Greek
Nessa (1)NES-əEnglish