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turn loose |
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turn somebody/something loose also turn loose somebody/something 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"After it," I cried to my companion, "and if you reach the pump room turn loose all the pumps. Tossing overboard bits of wood, bottles and empty tins, Captain Van Horn ordered the eight eager boat's crew with rifles to turn loose. But simply to turn loose your soul to every whimsicality, to play the fool unafraid of any possible result, why, that requires a man other than a householder and law-respecting citizen. |
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