give+rein+to
31give something (a) free rein — give (someone/something) (a) free rein to allow someone or something complete freedom. The owners gave the chef free reign to create a new menu. She was afraid to give free rein to her feelings …
32give (a) free rein — give (someone/something) (a) free rein to allow someone or something complete freedom. The owners gave the chef free reign to create a new menu. She was afraid to give free rein to her feelings …
33give someone (a) free reign — give (someone/something) (a) free reign See at: give free rein …
34give something (a) free reign — give (someone/something) (a) free reign See at: give free rein …
35give (a) free reign — give (someone/something) (a) free reign See at: give free rein …
36rein — noun 1 (often reins) for controlling a horse VERB + REIN ▪ hold ▪ Can you hold the reins for a minute? ▪ gather, gather up, pick up ▪ …
37rein — ▪ I. rein rein 1 [reɪn] noun 1. keep a tight rein on something to control something strictly: • The finance director keeps a tight rein on spending. 2. take/hand over the reins to take or give someone control over an organization or country: • I …
38rein — rein1 [reın] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: rene, from Latin retinere; RETAIN] 1.) [C usually plural] a long narrow band of leather that is fastened around a horse s head in order to control it →↑bridle 2.) give (full/free) rein to sth …
39give a free rein — 2. allow/give (someone) (a) free rein to allow someone to do what they want or go where they want to. The older kids were given free rein to do whatever they wanted. (often + to do something) We shut the kitten out of the bedroom but allowed her… …
40give free rein — 2. allow/give (someone) (a) free rein to allow someone to do what they want or go where they want to. The older kids were given free rein to do whatever they wanted. (often + to do something) We shut the kitten out of the bedroom but allowed her… …
