let it rip

Idioms  

1. Also, let her rip. Go ahead, proceed unchecked. For example, Once you get the tractor started, let it rip. The use of her in the variant comes from a tradition of referring to vehicles as feminine. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Then, the mayor kept talking — and let it rip.

From Los Angeles Times

Just like my mother took a brave step and opened up about our family’s depression to me, I took her baton, and let it rip on the Clown Palace stage.

From Salon

He added: “Life is short — let it rip.”

From Los Angeles Times

He shared her essay online on Saturday, with the caption, "Life is short - let it rip."

From BBC

The team plays hard for first-year coach Liam Coen, who said he wants quarterback Trevor Lawrence to “cut it loose and let it rip” when he sees opportunities down the field.

From Los Angeles Times