to give (a horse) his (also her, its,etc.) head (formerly also to give (a horse) (the) head): to give free rein to (a horse). Frequently in extended…
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| 释义 | society > travel > transport > riding on horse (or other animal) > ride (a horse or other animal) [verb (transitive)] > allow (a horse) free motion (3) to give (a horse) (the) head1571 to give (a horse) his (also her, its,etc.) head (formerly also to give (a horse) (the) head): to give free rein to (a horse). Frequently in extended… to give (the) rein(s) (to)1606 literal. To allow (a horse) freedom of movement. Cf. to give (a) free rein (to) at free rein, n. 2. to let out1849 To give (a horse) his head; to drive (a motor vehicle) very fast. Also absol., to ride with increased speed. Also reflexive and intransitive: to… |
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