lâcher la bride

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la.ʃe la bʁid/ ~ /lɑ.ʃe la bʁid/

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Verb

lâcher la bride

1. (literally, transitive with à)

   lâcher la bride à un cheval ― to give a horse its head

2. (figuratively, transitive with à) to give free rein to someone; to ease up on someone, to ease off someone, to give someone more leeway

See also

• donner du mou
• débrider