allow something full play

allow something full play
allow/give (something) full play if something is given full play, it is used or developed as much as possible.

The themes of love and bereavement are given full play in Oliver's new novel.

He urges that market forces should be allowed full play in the villages.


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  • allow full play — allow/give (something) full play if something is given full play, it is used or developed as much as possible. The themes of love and bereavement are given full play in Oliver s new novel. He urges that market forces should be allowed full play… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • give full play — allow/give (something) full play if something is given full play, it is used or developed as much as possible. The themes of love and bereavement are given full play in Oliver s new novel. He urges that market forces should be allowed full play… …   New idioms dictionary

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