- let rip
- let (it/her) rip
mainly American, informal
if someone lets a vehicle rip, they make it move very fast.
She put her foot on the car's accelerator, and he said, 'OK, let her rip'.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
let rip
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let rip — ► let rip informal 1) proceed vigorously or without restraint. 2) express oneself vehemently. Main Entry: ↑rip … English terms dictionary
let rip — phrasal 1. : to utter or release without restraint : let fly lets rip an off the cuff attack Julie Wilson the pitcher let it rip with the first pitch often used in the phrase let her rip 2. : to do or utter something without restraint … Useful english dictionary
let rip — 1. to suddenly express your emotions without control. This time I was furious and I let rip. He s a very restrained sort of person you can t imagine him ever really letting rip. 2. to allow gas to escape from your bottom loudly. You can t just… … New idioms dictionary
let rip — informal 1) to suddenly become angry with someone and shout at them She lost her temper and let rip at them. 2) to start to do something with a lot of energy When the music started they let rip, dancing and jumping around. 3) British very… … English dictionary
let rip — phrasal 1. to utter or release without restraint < let er rip > 2. to do or utter something without restraint < let rip at the press > … New Collegiate Dictionary
let rip — verb To get angry. She let rip about Marys flirting with Lizzies boyfriend … Wiktionary
let rip at somebody — let ˈrip (at sb) idiom (informal) to speak or do sth with great force, enthusiasm, etc. and without control • When she gets angry with her boyfriend, she really lets rip at him. • The group let rip with a single from their new album. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
let rip — informal proceed vigorously or without restraint. ↘express oneself vehemently. → rip … English new terms dictionary
Let rip — 1. give free rein to anger, passion, etc.; 2. utter oaths; swear; 3. fart … Dictionary of Australian slang
let rip — Australian Slang 1. give free rein to anger, passion, etc.; 2. utter oaths; swear; 3. fart … English dialects glossary
