hang loose
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There is black mould on the walls while electric sockets hang loose with the wires exposed.
From BBC
“Now does he feel his title/Hang loose about him, like a giant’s robe/Upon a dwarfish thief,” a thane observes in the final act.
From Los Angeles Times
Dobrev is seen in one summer 2022 Instagram post riding an ATV that’s almost perpendicular to the ground and casually flashing the “hang loose” sign as White runs toward her with a look of concern on his face.
From Los Angeles Times
“Now does he feel his title/ Hang loose about him, like a giant's robe/ upon a dwarfish thief.”
From Salon
The hand symbol is sometimes known outside the islands as the “hang loose” sign associated with surf culture.
From Seattle Times
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