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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Warren Buffett’s explanation of why the conglomerate held on to businesses that more “Darwinian” investors might have cut loose made sense—it engendered valuable goodwill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
After a tightly-contested first 45 minutes in which Villa had their chances through Ollie Watkins, Arsenal cut loose.
From Barron's • Dec. 30, 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
Sealing victory on the 18th green allowed the pair to finally cut loose emotionally, grabbing each other tightly in a vice-like grip before demonstratively expressing their delight.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
Even the Daniels—two-thirds of the spitball war—had been cut loose while I was doing time.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
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