on the loose

1. At large, free, as in That dog of theirs is on the loose all the time . [Second half of 1800s]

2. Acting without restraint, as in After the game the players were in town, on the loose . [Mid-1700s]

Related Words

• able 
• at large 
• clear 
• easy 
• independent 
• loose 
• open 
• unfettered 
• unrestricted