let loose | Idiomator

Meaning: (transitive,idiomatic)Tofree; toreleasefromrestraint.1892,Robert Louis Stevenson, chapter 2, inA Footnote to History:I can imagine the man . . . prepared to oppress rival firms, overthrow inconvenient monarchs, andlet loosethe dogs of war.1916,Arthur Conan Doyle, “A Glimpse of the French Line”, inA Visit to Three Fronts:May God's curse rest upon the arrogant men and the unholy ambitions whichlet loosethis horror upon humanity!1963,Margery Allingham, chapter 19, inThe China Governess: A Mystery, London:Chatto & Windus,→OCLC:When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe tolethimloose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him.2010March 27, “Tennis: Venus wins”, inUSA Today, retrieved22 July 2011:Mardy Fish walloped the final shot of the match for a winner, and helet loosea jubilant roar of his own.2023February 22, Howard Johnston, “Southern '313s': is the end now in sight?”, inRAIL, number977, page41:After an initial two weeks on the Hampton Court line, they werelet looseon peak and off-peak services to Shepperton and Chessington for a month, and then on Charing Cross/Cannon Street services to Bromley North, Sevenoaks via Orpington, and to Dartford via Bexleyheath and Sidcup.; (intransitive,idiomatic,sometimes followed bywithoron)Toshout, make aloudsound, or perform a sudden,vehementaction; to behave in araucous,frenziedmanner.1901,Harold MacGrath, chapter 17, inThe Puppet Crown:He set his teeth, andlet loosewith a fury before which nothing could stand; and Maurice was forced back step by step until he was almost up with the wall.1965November 12, “Jazz: The Newest Sound”, inTime:Thus encouraged, the Tijuana Brasslet loosewith its patented version of The Lonely Bull.2005December 27, “Report: Jack Black recalls 'lost weekend'”, inUSA Today, retrieved22 July 2011:As if a giant ape weren't enough to get Jack Black going inKing Kong, the actor says helet looseone time while making the film.; (euphemistic)Tobreak wind.Sorry forletting loose.

Examples:

EN: We soon became conscious of a terrific, chattering noise as if a million rattles had been let loose, and then suddenly burst upon swarms of monkeys.
ES: Pronto escuchamos un ruido tremendo y chirriante como si un millón de cascabeles hubieran sido soltados, y de repente, estalló un enjambres de monos.
EN: - Oh, let loose, Jimmy!
ES: - Suéltame, Jimmy.
EN: I had to blow off steam, let loose, forget what was worrying me.
ES: Necesitaba relajarme para olvidar lo que me hiere.
EN: Grishka, let loose of it.
ES: Grishka, olvídelo.
EN: We also have 10 or 14 million. But I don't want to be there when they're let loose.
ES: Podemos llegar a 10 o 15, pero no me gustaría estar ahí si lo hacemos.
EN: Whitey, tonight we let loose.
ES: Whitey, hoy vamos a celebrar a lo grande.
EN: Why, he could manufacture one... and let loose horrible disease germs into the American fleet.
ES: Podría fabricar una y soltar gérmenes horribles en la flota estadounidense.
EN: It's been my privilege to let loose a little knowledge in this world, and for that I have been amply rewarded.
ES: He esparcido un poco de sabiduría, y he sido ampliamente recompensado.
EN: What if you let loose on humanity something much more terrible than any fear that haunts us now?
ES: ¿Y qué pasaría si deja entre los vivos algo más terrible que todo lo que ahora conocemos?
EN: You gotta make him let loose of you before it's too late.
ES: Lucha por soltarte, antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
EN: - Just let loose of my arm. Let go!
ES: - Suéltame el brazo. ¡Vamos!
EN: How does it feel to be let loose from Miss Kennedy's seminary?
ES: ¿Cómo sienta eso de que te dejen irte del seminario de la Sra. Kennedy?
EN: Extinguish the light and let loose the dog.
ES: Apaga el fuego y suelta al perro.
EN: - Come on, let loose. Now, shoot your best throw.
ES: Ahora, haga su mejor lanzamiento.
EN: He shouldn't be let loose without a keeper.
ES: No debería andar suelto sin correa.

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