Give/allow somebody/something free/full rein
idiom
To give someone full control or freedom to do what they want to do.
When he was made manager, he was given free rein to make his own decisions.
Often appears as...
- give someone free rein
- have free rein
idiom
To allow a situation to develop without attempting to control it.
With her children all at college, she let her creativity have full rein.
Often appears as...
- give something free rein
- let have full rein
idiom
To give someone full control or freedom to do what they want to do.
When he was made manager, he was given free rein to make his own decisions.
Often appears as...
- give someone free rein
- have free rein
idiom
To allow a situation to develop without attempting to control it.
With her children all at college, she let her creativity have full rein.
Often appears as...
- give something free rein
- let have full rein
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Leadership Trust
Used when someone trusted with leadership is allowed to make decisions without constant oversight.
As the new director, she was given free rein to overhaul the marketing strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Freedom
Indicates full creative control in artistic or work projects.
The author was given free rein to write the screenplay as he imagined it.
Pro Tip 3/3Parental Trust
Shows that parents allow their children to make choices, trusting in their judgement.
Teenagers are often given free rein to decorate their own bedrooms.
Pro Tip 1/3Leadership Trust
Used when someone trusted with leadership is allowed to make decisions without constant oversight.
As the new director, she was given free rein to overhaul the marketing strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Freedom
Indicates full creative control in artistic or work projects.
The author was given free rein to write the screenplay as he imagined it.
Pro Tip 3/3Parental Trust
Shows that parents allow their children to make choices, trusting in their judgement.
Teenagers are often given free rein to decorate their own bedrooms.
Pro Tip 1/3Leadership Trust
Used when someone trusted with leadership is allowed to make decisions without constant oversight.
As the new director, she was given free rein to overhaul the marketing strategy.
Pro Tip 2/3Creative Freedom
Indicates full creative control in artistic or work projects.
The author was given free rein to write the screenplay as he imagined it.
Pro Tip 3/3Parental Trust
Shows that parents allow their children to make choices, trusting in their judgement.
Teenagers are often given free rein to decorate their own bedrooms.
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