Let your hair down

verb phrase

Relax and enjoy yourself, stop worrying about things.

After a long week at work, I like to let my hair down on the weekends.
Visual representation of "let your hair down" - Relax and enjoy yourself, stop worrying about things.

Often appears as...

  • let your hair down and relax
  • let your hair down and enjoy

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

verb phrase

Relax and enjoy yourself, stop worrying about things.

After a long week at work, I like to let my hair down on the weekends.
Visual representation of "let your hair down" - Relax and enjoy yourself, stop worrying about things.

Often appears as...

  • let your hair down and relax
  • let your hair down and enjoy

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "let your hair down"
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Informal Situations

Use 'let your hair down' in casual settings among friends, not in formal or professional environments.

Illustration for Informal Situations
Come on, it's the weekend! Time to let your hair down!
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Figurative Meaning

'Let your hair down' isn't about hair. It's an expression meaning to relax and be less formal or serious.

Illustration for Figurative Meaning
After the exams, Sarah decided to let her hair down at the beach party.
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Positive Connotation

The phrase usually suggests positive feelings like relief or freedom from stress.

Illustration for Positive Connotation
We can finally let our hair down now that the project's complete.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Situations

Use 'let your hair down' in casual settings among friends, not in formal or professional environments.

Illustration for Informal Situations
Come on, it's the weekend! Time to let your hair down!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Figurative Meaning

'Let your hair down' isn't about hair. It's an expression meaning to relax and be less formal or serious.

Illustration for Figurative Meaning
After the exams, Sarah decided to let her hair down at the beach party.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Positive Connotation

The phrase usually suggests positive feelings like relief or freedom from stress.

Illustration for Positive Connotation
We can finally let our hair down now that the project's complete.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Informal Situations

Use 'let your hair down' in casual settings among friends, not in formal or professional environments.

Illustration for Informal Situations
Come on, it's the weekend! Time to let your hair down!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Figurative Meaning

'Let your hair down' isn't about hair. It's an expression meaning to relax and be less formal or serious.

Illustration for Figurative Meaning
After the exams, Sarah decided to let her hair down at the beach party.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Positive Connotation

The phrase usually suggests positive feelings like relief or freedom from stress.

Illustration for Positive Connotation
We can finally let our hair down now that the project's complete.
Visual representation of the word "Let your hair down"

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