Emotions & feelings

let loose

act freely and without restraint

To behave in a relaxed and uninhibited way, especially at a party or celebration.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

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Your brother was dancing on the table!

I know, he really let loose last night.

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After the exams, we went out and really let loose.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: We let lose at the party.

Say: We let loose at the party.

The expression uses loose, meaning not restrained, not lose.

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How it fits in a sentence.

let loose; really let loose

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After the exams, we went out and really let loose.

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let loose

act freely and without restraint

“After the exams, we went out and really let loose.”

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