- free rein
- nounthe removal of constraints (Freq. 1)-
he gave free rein to his impulses
-they gave full play to the artist's talent
• Syn: ↑play• Hypernyms: ↑freedom* * *
FREEDOM, a free hand, leeway, latitude, flexibility, liberty, independence, free play, licence, room to manoeuvre, carte blanche.→ rein* * *
noun: unrestricted liberty of action or decisionthe dictator had free rein to do as he pleased
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unhampered freedom of movement, choice, or action: Students have free rein to choose their own class schedules.[1950-55]* * *
free rein UK US noun [uncountable]permission to deal with a particular situation or do a particular job in the way that you think is best* * *
free rein,complete freedom to do as one chooses: »Although you may indulge your emotions in imagining a part, you must not allow them free rein until you have selected exactly what you want to show the audience (Listener).
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I (a) free reinsee reinII (a) free reinfreedom of action or expressionhe was given free rein to work out his designs
Useful english dictionary. 2012.