Let somebody/something loose
phrase
To allow or cause somebody or something to be free or unrestricted.
The teacher let the students loose after class to go and play in the playground.

Often appears as...
- let the dogs loose
- let loose a laugh
phrase
To allow someone or something to behave without control or restraint.
When they let their creativity loose, they produced some truly groundbreaking ideas.

Often appears as...
- let creativity loose
- let imagination loose
phrase
To remove all control or limit from something.
As soon as we let the dog loose, it ran after the ball.

Often appears as...
- let the hounds loose
- let the kids loose
phrase
To allow or cause somebody or something to be free or unrestricted.
The teacher let the students loose after class to go and play in the playground.

Often appears as...
- let the dogs loose
- let loose a laugh
phrase
To allow someone or something to behave without control or restraint.
When they let their creativity loose, they produced some truly groundbreaking ideas.

Often appears as...
- let creativity loose
- let imagination loose
phrase
To remove all control or limit from something.
As soon as we let the dog loose, it ran after the ball.

Often appears as...
- let the hounds loose
- let the kids loose
Definition 1 of 3

Physical Release
Usually refers to actually setting someone or something free from a confined space or restrictions.

The zoo decided to let the rare bird loose into the wild.
Less Formal
Commonly used in casual contexts or informal conversation, not typically formal situations.

We can let the kids loose in the backyard during the BBQ.
Physical Release
Usually refers to actually setting someone or something free from a confined space or restrictions.

The zoo decided to let the rare bird loose into the wild.
Less Formal
Commonly used in casual contexts or informal conversation, not typically formal situations.

We can let the kids loose in the backyard during the BBQ.
Physical Release
Usually refers to actually setting someone or something free from a confined space or restrictions.

The zoo decided to let the rare bird loose into the wild.
Less Formal
Commonly used in casual contexts or informal conversation, not typically formal situations.

We can let the kids loose in the backyard during the BBQ.
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