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• let something loose — 1) to do something in a sudden uncontrolled way She let loose a piercing scream. 2) to let something damaging develop or spread in an uncontrolled way A wave of violent hysteria was let loose in the capital city …   English dictionary

• let someone loose (on something) — phrase to let someone do what they want to do without watching or controlling them Don’t let the children loose on the paints. Thesaurus: to not limit something, or to not be limitedsynonym Main entry: loose …   Useful english dictionary

• let someone/something loose — release someone or something let the dog loose for a minute ■ allow someone freedom of action in a particular place or situation people are only let loose on the system once they have received sufficient training ■ suddenly utter a sound or… …   Useful english dictionary

• loose — I UK [luːs] / US [lus] adjective Word forms loose : adjective loose comparative looser superlative loosest ** 1) not firmly fixed in position loose floorboards a loose tooth work/come loose (= become loose): One of the screws had worked loose. a) …   English dictionary

• let\ loose — • let loose • turn loose v 1a. or set loose or turn loose To set free; loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and let the bull loose in the pasture. They turned the balloon loose to let it rise in the air. 1b. or turn loose To …   Словарь американских идиом

• loose on — ˈloose on ˈloose u ˌpon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they loose on he/she/it looses on present participle loosing on past tense …   Useful english dictionary

• loose upon — ˈloose on ˈloose u ˌpon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they loose on he/she/it looses on present participle loosing on …   Useful english dictionary

• let loose — verb 1. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (Freq. 1) She let out a big heavy sigh He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand • Syn: ↑utter, ↑emit, ↑let out • Derivationally related for …   Useful english dictionary

• loose — loose1 W3S3 [lu:s] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not firmly attached)¦ 2¦(not attached)¦ 3¦(not tied tightly)¦ 4¦(hair)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6¦(free)¦ 7¦(not exact)¦ 8¦(not very controlled)¦ 9¦(not solid)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• loose — loose1 [ lus ] adjective ** ▸ 1 not firmly fixed ▸ 2 not grouped together ▸ 3 not tight ▸ 4 not exact/detailed ▸ 5 not carefully organized ▸ 6 about waste from body ▸ 7 ball: not controlled ▸ 8 careless in speaking ▸ 9 sexually immoral ▸ +… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English