cut loose

Idioms  

1. Speak or act without restraint, as in He cut loose with a string of curses . [Early 1800s]

2. Leave, clear out, as in Let's cut loose right now . [ Slang ; 1960s]

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Example Sentences

Instead Dallas cut loose to outscore Denver 42-27 in the second quarter to take a one-point lead into half-time.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

When DiCaprio cut loose with long improvisations, like when his character, a burnout revolutionary, argues on the phone with headquarters, the crew played it safe by capturing his takes with a conventional film camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

When Overton fell to a leading edge for 46, Carse and Adil Rashid quickly followed and Brook cut loose while farming the strike to protect Wood.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

While the Chargers and Chiefs will treat Brazil strictly as business, leaving little room for exploring, Fouts and company — without handlers or translators — were cut loose on the streets of 1970s Tokyo.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

And then she cut loose like a wild woman and paced the room back and forth.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos