let oneself go

let oneself go
let oneself go
1. Fig. to become less constrained; to get excited and have a good time. •

I love to dance and just let myself go.

Let yourself go, John. Learn to enjoy life.

2. Fig. to let one's appearance and health suffer. •

When I was depressed, I let myself go and was really a mess.

He let himself go and gained 30 pounds.

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See: LET GO(6).

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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