turn loose
turn (someone/something) loose
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.

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turn something loose
turn (someone/something) loose
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.

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turn loose
To give freedom (to someone) to do something; to allow (someone) to do what he wants.
Mother let Jim loose on the apple pie.

The children were turned loose in the toy store to pick the toys they wanted.

1c. To stop holding something; loosen your hold.
Jim caught Ruth's arm and would not let loose.
Compare: LET GO, LET OUT.
2a. {informal} To let or make (something) move fast or hard; release.
The fielder let loose a long throw to home plate after catching the ball.

2b. {informal} To release something held.
Those dark clouds are going to let loose any minute.
Syn.: CUT LOOSE, LET GO.
3. {informal} To speak or act freely; disregard ordinary limits.
The teacher told Jim that some day she was going to let loose and tell him what she thought of him.

Mother let loose on her shopping trip today and bought things for all of us.
Syn.: CUT LOOSE, LET GO.
See: LET LOOSE(1a).

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

turn someone loose
turn (someone/something) loose
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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲