The whole team let go with a loud shout.
•The audience cut loose with a loud cheer.
2. to deliver a strong verbal reprimand. •Molly let loose with a tremendous scolding at Dave.
•Dave cut loose with a vengeful retort.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
let fly (with) (something) — 1. to throw something or shoot something from a weapon. Police officers let fly canisters of tear gas. The guy in the leather jacket was leaping over the counter when I let fly with a soda bottle. 2. to express yourself in a way that will excite… … New idioms dictionary
let fly (at something) (with something) — let ˈfly (at sb/sth) (with sth) idiom to attack sb by hitting them or speaking angrily to them • He let fly at me with his fist. • She let fly with a stream of abuse. Main entry: ↑flyidiom … Useful english dictionary
let fly (at somebody) (with something) — let ˈfly (at sb/sth) (with sth) idiom to attack sb by hitting them or speaking angrily to them • He let fly at me with his fist. • She let fly with a stream of abuse. Main entry: ↑flyidiom … Useful english dictionary
let somebody off (with something) — ˌlet sb ˈoff (with sth) derived to not punish sb for sth they have done wrong, or to give them only a light punishment • They let us off lightly. • She was let off with a warning. Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
with something in mind — with someone/something/in mind phrase while thinking about someone or something We moved here with the children’s schooling in mind. This room was designed with Carol in mind. With that in mind, let us turn to page 77 … Useful english dictionary
down with something — 1. mod. comfortable with something; comfortable. (Usually with get.) □ Let’s get down with some good music. □ Pete wanted to get down with some grapes. 2. mod. ill with something; sick in bed with something. □ I was down with the flu for two… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
be through with something — 1) to have finished using something Let me know when you re through with the hairdryer. 2) to have decided to stop doing something that you used to do Are you through with politics? … English dictionary
go on with something — ˌgo ˈon (with sth) derived to continue an activity, especially after a pause or break • That s enough for now let s go on with it tomorrow. Main entry: ↑goderived … Useful english dictionary
press ahead (with something) — ˌpress aˈhead/ˈon (with sth) derived to continue doing sth in a determined way; to hurry forward • The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse. • ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let s press on.’ Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
press on (with something) — ˌpress aˈhead/ˈon (with sth) derived to continue doing sth in a determined way; to hurry forward • The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse. • ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let s press on.’ Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
let the buyer beware — (let the) buyer beware ► LAW, COMMERCE the principle that it is the buyer s responsibility to find out if there is anything wrong with something they are being sold, not the seller s to tell them: »When you buy tickets from an unofficial website … Financial and business terms
