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

Beyond coding, Huntley uses voice to “let it rip” when capturing blog post ideas or messaging, using apps like Superwhisper or Whisper Flow to get a “first dump” of thoughts before moving to a keyboard for final editing.

From Los Angeles Times

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