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give free rein
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to allow someone to do whatever they want or to act freely without restrictions.

Meanings

to allow someone to do whatever they want or to act freely without restrictions.

The manager gave her team free rein to come up with innovative solutions.

Synonyms

give carte blancheallow freedomlet loose

Antonyms

restrictlimitcontrol

to permit one's emotions or thoughts to be expressed freely.

She gave free rein to her emotions and cried openly.

Synonyms

express freelyunleash emotionslet go

Antonyms

suppressrestrainhold back

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Last updated: 2025/03/08 07:35