give+rein+to
81rein — reign, rein The simple nouns are not often confused, but the idiom give free rein to (= allow full scope to) is sometimes used in the form give free reign to (as if it meant ‘give free rule to’?), in both AmE and BrE: • They say that if they are… …
82rein — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. curb, check, control; (pl.) lines, restraint, guidance. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bridle strap, line, control; see halter 1 , restraint 2 . • draw rein or [m1]• draw in the reins, Syn. slow down, cease …
83give someone a free rein — 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… …
84give someone free rein — 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… …
85rein — /reɪn / (say rayn) noun 1. a long, narrow strap or thong, fastened to the bridle or bit, by which a rider or driver restrains and guides a horse or other animal. 2. any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness, as a bearing… …
86give (free) rein to — idi give (free) rein to, to give complete freedom to; indulge freely …
87rein — [[t]reɪn[/t]] n. 1) Often, reins. a leather strap fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal 2) any of certain other straps or thongs forming part of a harness 3) a means of curbing …
88rein — n. & v. n. (in sing. or pl.) 1 a long narrow strap with each end attached to the bit, used to guide or check a horse etc. in riding or driving. 2 a similar device used to restrain a young child. 3 a means of control. v.tr. 1 check or manage with… …
89give free rein to — allow to move about or to do something with freedom He was given free rein in his new job to do what he wanted …
90give someone his head — verb To allow (someone) to act without constraint: to give (someone) free rein …
