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hang loose

Idioms  
  1. Relax, take it easy, as in Just hang loose and it will all work out. [Slang; mid-1900s]


Example Sentences

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Investors can hang loose for now, but probably shouldn’t go overboard.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

But there’s also a way to hang loose if you go in the opposite direction.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

As such, I imagine impatient owners will just let them hang loose which could cause issues with dirt, sand, and moisture getting inside the ports down the road.

From The Verge • Jul. 5, 2022

Her head is tossed back, her feet and right arm hang loose.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021

I let my hair hang loose and abandon my uniform of loose shirts in favor of one that cuts across my shoulders, revealing my tattoos.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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