free/full rein

free/full rein
free/full rein
: the opportunity to act freely

The studio gave the director free rein [=complete control] over the movie.

Give full rein to your imagination.

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Main Entry:rein

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  • give somebody full rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life …   Useful english dictionary

  • allow somebody full rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life …   Useful english dictionary

  • give something full rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life …   Useful english dictionary

  • allow something full rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life …   Useful english dictionary

  • give full rein to something — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life …   Useful english dictionary

  • allow full rein to something — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life …   Useful english dictionary

  • rein — I n. control 1) to keep a rein on 2) to give free, full rein to ( to remove restraints on ) 3) a tight rein (to keep a tight rein on smb.) 4) (misc.) to seize the reins of government II v. (D; tr.) to rein to (to rein a horse to the left) * * *… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • rein — ▪ I. rein rein 1 [reɪn] noun 1. keep a tight rein on something to control something strictly: • The finance director keeps a tight rein on spending. 2. take/​hand over the reins to take or give someone control over an organization or country: • I …   Financial and business terms

  • rein — /reɪn / (say rayn) noun 1. a long, narrow strap or thong, fastened to the bridle or bit, by which a rider or driver restrains and guides a horse or other animal. 2. any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a bearing… …  

  • rein — noun 1 (often reins) for controlling a horse VERB + REIN ▪ hold ▪ Can you hold the reins for a minute? ▪ gather, gather up, pick up ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

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