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let it rip

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let it rip also let her rip
1. to make a vehicle or machine move very fast He would get up early Sunday mornings, fire up the lawnmower, and let her rip.
Usage notes: the pronoun her is often used to refer to a machine
2. to do something with energy and enthusiasm Hendrix would walk into a recording studio, turn on his amp, and let it rip while the tape recorder rolled.
See also: let, rip


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``He has to be able to let it rip or he certainly can't go.
Let it rip and roar they do, and this time out, Fair found himself delving less into broad philosophical issues in his lyrics, as with the last Shadows Fall album The Art Of Balance, and focusing on tackling personal demons.
Some, for instance, write down every word, while others go out on stage and let it rip.
 
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