单词 | to let oneself go |
释义 | > as lemmasto let oneself (or it) go e. To cease to restrain; to allow to take its course unchecked. to let oneself (or it) go: (a) to give free vent to one's enthusiasm; (b) to neglect one's appearance, personal habits, etc. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > not restrain [verb (transitive)] slidec1386 to give a person rope (also enough rope, etc.)a1475 to give (the) rein(s) (to)1484 to let go1526 to give (a horse) his (also her, its, etc.) head1571 license1605 to give linea1616 unchecka1616 to give a loose (occasionally give loose) to1685 to give stretch to1777 to let rip1857 the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be zealous [verb (reflexive)] to let oneself (or it) go1890 the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > be or become zealous [verb (intransitive)] > give free vent to enthusiasm to let oneself (or it) go1890 the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > omit to care for oneself [verb (reflexive)] to forget oneselfa1200 to let go1960 1526 Bible (Tyndale) Acts xxvii. 15 When the shippe was caught, and coulde not resist the wynde, we let her goo and drave with the wedder. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Job vi. 9 That he wolde let his honde go, and hew me downe. 1890 Spectator 1 Nov. Once, and once only, does he let himself ‘go’, and then not till he has threatened to throw down his pen. 1893 National Observer 1 Apr. 488/2 The multitude is taking its pleasure, is letting itself go. 1923 A. Bennett Riceyman Steps v. i. 239 Her sole concern..was the condition of the shop. Ought she to clean it, or ought she to ‘let it go’? 1960 Woman 23 Apr. 17/3 The first step towards ‘letting yourself go’. 1963 N. Streatfeild Vicarage Family ii. 20 There is a flower garden. It's been let go rather but I saw some nice rose trees. 1970 G. Greer Female Eunuch 186 She tries not ‘to let herself go’, keeps young-looking. 1971 R. Rendell One Across v. 48 She's made a nice job of my hair, hasn't she? I wouldn't want Ethel to think I'd let myself go. < as lemmas |
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