let oneself go

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let oneself go

1. Fig. to become less constrained; to get excited and have a good time. I love to dance and just let myself go. Let yourself go, John. Learn to enjoy life.

2. Fig. to let one's appearance and health suffer. When I was depressed, I let myself go and was really a mess. He let himself go and gained 30 pounds.

See also: let, oneself

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Let me have it!
let me say
let nature take its course
let off
let off easy
let off steam
let on
let oneself go
let oneself in for
let out
let out of
let out some kind of sound
let pass
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