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let rip

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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'.
See also: let, rip

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. (British & Australian very informal) to allow gas to escape from your bottom loudly You can't just let rip when you're in a smart restaurant.
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The Czech model, 36, let rip at the after-party in French club VIP Room.
For The Times, Neil Fisher also gave five stars, describing the explosive energy, almost like at a football game, as some of the orchestra's 180 players at times let rip with their own clothes.
With his side trailing to an Ian Watt strike, Baikie let rip at his players and sparked the desired response.
 
 
 
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