let rip
phrase
: to say or do (something) without restraint
She let the ball rip. [=threw the ball very hard/fast]
… let rip at the airline in a series of insulting tweets …—
Julia Buckley
… couldn't help but let rip with the swear words …—
Julia Hunt and Bekka Barnard
… let rip with a wonderful long-range strike to deliver the winner.—
AAP Newsfeed
also
: to remove limits or restraints from (someone or something) : to allow (someone or something) to act, function, etc. freely
… on the flat plains of Kansas I let the motor rip, even reaching 70 mph … —
David Tracy
… let his anger rip on Twitter when he failed to get any Grammy nomination love. —
idolator.com
But keeping rates low to save the banks will let inflation rip. —
David McWilliams
… the logic behind the movie is simple: Put Prince on stage and let him rip. —
polygon.com
… letting rip a huge fart … —
Elizabeth Aubrey
see also let it rip
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Merriam-Webster unabridged




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