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.

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Pro Tip 1/2

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.

Pro Tip 2/2

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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