let loose
To free; to release from restraint.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The farmer let loose the horses into the field.”
“After the long meeting ended, the students finally let loose and started laughing with their friends.”
“The director decided to let loose his creative instincts, allowing the actors to improvise their lines during the final scene.”
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all bedlam breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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buy to let
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it
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cast loose
To unfasten, loosen, or set free.
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cut loose
To loosen or set free someone or something.
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cut one loose
To flatulate; to fart.
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cut someone loose
To let someone go from something, such as a position, relationship, or obligation.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
Last updated August 10, 2026