Emotions & feelings
loosen up
become more relaxed
To become calmer and less tense, especially before or during a social or difficult situation.
Hear it in real life
You look nervous about the presentation.
I am, but I'll loosen up once I start talking.
I usually need a few minutes to loosen up when I meet new people.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I need to loosen down before I speak.
Say: I need to loosen up before I speak.
The phrasal verb meaning to become less tense is “loosen up.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
loosen up; help someone loosen up; loosened up
Your turn: say it out loud
I usually need a few minutes to loosen up when I meet new people.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
loosen up
become more relaxed
“I usually need a few minutes to loosen up when I meet new people.”
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