run wild

idiom

: to run, go, behave, etc., in a wild and uncontrolled way

The mob was running wild in the streets.

His imagination ran wild.

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That was the kind of stuff that made our imaginations run wild. —Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024

The bear case is tough to make, though, because Nvidia isn’t just another meme stock run wild. —Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Part of the problem is that, despite the generous off-leash hours and four dog runs in the park, a number of dog owners have started letting their dogs run wild. —Marie Myung-Ok Lee, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024

Start Slideshow Over the years, there have been more than a few cars that seem to have been the result of auto executives letting their designers and engineers run wild. —Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024

Recruit the kids to help and let their imaginations run wild. —Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024

True has been enjoying time in the mini-home, which features a lofted space, giving the little one two floors to let her imagination run wild. —Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024

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Ariel takes us on an adventure beyond screens to one where our imaginations can run wild. —Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024