cut loose
Idioms-
Speak or act without restraint, as in He cut loose with a string of curses . [Early 1800s]
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Leave, clear out, as in Let's cut loose right now . [ Slang ; 1960s]
Example Sentences
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If the job description remains the same while you’ve been cut loose, that’s another red flag.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Rumanes was, simply put, promised one job and forced to accept another. And then he was cut loose for insisting on doing that lesser job with integrity and honesty,” according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Wales enjoyed plenty of possession but left an alarming amount of space behind for the likes of Jeremy Doku, who cut loose at Cardiff City Stadium.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Farhan and Azam then put on an 81-run third-wicket stand as Pakistan cut loose in the middle overs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Once its onboard radar detected it was thirty meters from the ground, it cut loose the parachute and inflated balloons all around its hull.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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