He turned the horse loose in the field.
The trouble began when the newspaper turned loose a dozen reporters to investigate the incident.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
turn something loose — turn (someone/something) loose to give up control of someone or something, so they can do what they want. He turned the horse loose in the field. The trouble began when the newspaper turned loose a dozen reporters to investigate the incident … New idioms dictionary
turn loose — turn (someone/something) loose to give up control of someone or something, so they can do what they want. He turned the horse loose in the field. The trouble began when the newspaper turned loose a dozen reporters to investigate the incident … New idioms dictionary
loose — loose1 [ lus ] adjective ** ▸ 1 not firmly fixed ▸ 2 not grouped together ▸ 3 not tight ▸ 4 not exact/detailed ▸ 5 not carefully organized ▸ 6 about waste from body ▸ 7 ball: not controlled ▸ 8 careless in speaking ▸ 9 sexually immoral ▸ +… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
loose — I UK [luːs] / US [lus] adjective Word forms loose : adjective loose comparative looser superlative loosest ** 1) not firmly fixed in position loose floorboards a loose tooth work/come loose (= become loose): One of the screws had worked loose. a) … English dictionary
turn — {{11}}turn (n.) mid 13c., action of rotation, from Anglo Fr. tourn (O.Fr. tour), from L. tornus turning lathe; also partly a noun of action from TURN (Cf. turn) (v.). Meaning an act of turning, a single revolution or part of a revolution is… … Etymology dictionary
loose cannon — Someone who is referred to as a loose cannon cannot be completely trusted because of unpredictable and irresponsible behaviour which can cause trouble. Keep an eye on Jamie. He tends to turn into a loose cannon when he has a few drinks … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
turn\ loose — • let loose • turn loose v 1a. or set loose or turn loose To set free; loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and let the bull loose in the pasture. They turned the balloon loose to let it rise in the air. 1b. or turn loose To … Словарь американских идиом
turn — turn1 W1S1 [tə:n US tə:rn] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(your body)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(direction)¦ 4¦(move around central point)¦ 5¦(change)¦ 6¦(attention/thoughts)¦ 7 turn your back (on somebody/something) 8¦(age/time)¦ 9 turn something inside out … Dictionary of contemporary English
loose — loose1 W3S3 [lu:s] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not firmly attached)¦ 2¦(not attached)¦ 3¦(not tied tightly)¦ 4¦(hair)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6¦(free)¦ 7¦(not exact)¦ 8¦(not very controlled)¦ 9¦(not solid)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
loose — 1 /lu:s/ adjective 1 NOT FIXED not firmly fixed in place: One of my buttons is loose. | a loose floorboard | come/work loose (=become loose): A piece of stair carpet had come loose. 2 ROPE/CHAIN ETC a rope, chain etc that is loose is not fastened … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
