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单词 free rein
释义

free rein in American English

noun
unhampered freedom of movement, choice, or action
Students have free rein to choose their own class schedules
Word origin
[1950–55]

Examples of 'free rein' in a sentence
free rein

He is happiest when his brain is given free rein.I thought it was great that we all had free rein with choosing songs.We offer them a free rein and time out from designing frocks all day.He was a low-maintenance gardener, too: nothing cleared away so disease had free rein.As the story gathers pace, both women start allowing their manias free rein.They have free rein to supplement their pathetic salaries through plunder and extortion.Here, all his frustrated dreams of being a dancer are given free rein.But not everyone is convinced that a free rein is a good idea.

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