allow full rein to something

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 acting style.

When I paint I just give my imagination free rein.

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  • allow free 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

  • 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 sth full rein — give/allow sth full rein (also give/allow full rein to sth) ► to allow something to happen freely and completely: »This is a post which will give your talents full rein. »It s a task that requires you to allow full rein to your imagination. Main… …   Financial and business terms

  • 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/allow sth full rein — (also give/allow full rein to sth) ► to allow something to happen freely and completely: »This is a post which will give your talents full rein. »It s a task that requires you to allow full rein to your imagination. Main Entry: ↑rein …   Financial and business terms

  • give sth full rein — give/allow sth full rein (also give/allow full rein to sth) ► to allow something to happen freely and completely: »This is a post which will give your talents full rein. »It s a task that requires you to allow full rein to your imagination. Main… …   Financial and business terms

  • give free 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • allow something free 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

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