allow somebody full rein

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 acting style.

When I paint I just give my imagination free rein.

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