let rip

ˈlɛt ˈrɪp

letting rip

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Conjugation

Definition of let rip - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

unleash

allow something to happen without restraint

He decided to let rip and see what happens.

loosen

release

unleash

utter

express something freely without holding back

She let rip with a string of complaints.

unleash

vent

speedoperate at full speed or intensity

He let rip on his motorcycle down the empty highway.

go all out

fart

Rare

release gas from the body

Rare

He couldn't help but let rip during the meeting.

break wind

fart

pass gas

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Expressions with let

let down

lower something to a lower position

She let down the basket from the balcony..

let in

allow someone or something to enter a place

She let in the cat through the back door.

let into

allow someone or something to enter a place

She let the cat into the house.

let's see

exp.

used to pause and think during conversation

Let's see, where did I put my keys?

let go of

release something from one's grip

She let go of the rope and fell.

feel let down

experience disappointment because someone did not meet expectations

I feel let down by my friend's broken promise.

Expressions with rip

rip off

remove quickly or with force

He decided to rip off the bandage quickly..

rip out

remove something quickly and forcefully

He decided to rip out the old carpet.

rip up

tear something into small pieces

She decided to rip up the old letters.

let her rip

allow something to start or move quickly without holding back

When you're ready, just let her rip!

rip to shreds

tear apart until only shreds remain

The dog ripped the pillow to shreds.

give a rip

show interest or concern

He doesn't give a rip about the project.

let it rip

allow something to proceed without control

He decided to let it rip and see what happens.

let one rip

fart loudly and noticeably

He let one rip during the meeting.

rip into

attack someone physically or verbally

The journalist ripped into the politician during the interview.

rip off the band-aid

deal with a problem directly and without waiting

It's time to rip off the band-aid and tell him.

Examples of let rip in a sentence

The driver let rip on the open highway, speeding freely.
He let rip during the debate, shocking everyone.
The comedian let rip with jokes that had the audience roaring.
The race car driver let rip on the final lap.
She let rip during the last stretch of the marathon.
She tried not to laugh when he let rip.

The dog let rip and cleared the room.

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French:laisser faire, laisser éclater, ...
German:es laufen lassen, ungehemmt äußern, ...
Italian:lasciar andare, esprimere liberamente, ...
Spanish:dar rienda suelta, desahogarse, ...
Portuguese:dar largas, acelerar a fundo, ...
Chinese:放任, 畅所欲言, ...
Japanese:やってみる, ぶちまける, ...
Arabic:أَطْلَقَ العِنانَ, أطلق العنان, ...
Hebrew:לְשַׁחְרֵר אֶת הָרֶסֶן, לְהַגִּיד בְּלִי חֶשְׁבּוֹן, ...
Russian:дать волю, отпустить тормоза, ...
Ukrainian:відпустити гальма, висловити, ...
Hindi:बिना रोक-टोक के होने देना, बिना रुके व्यक्त करना, ...
Bengali:মুক্ত করে দেওয়া, অবাধে প্রকাশ করা, ...
Catalan:deixar-se portar, deixar anar, ...
Czech:pustit to naplno, spustit, ...
Danish:give los, udtrykke, ...
Dutch:losgaan, van wal steken, ...
Greek:αφήνω τα πράγματα να εξελιχθούν, ξεσπαθώνω, ...
Hungarian:szabadjára engedni, kiengedni magából, ...
Khmer:បណ្តោយឱ្យកើតឡើងដោយគ្មានការទប់ស្កាត់, បញ្ចេញពាក្យដោយមិនសំចៃ, ...
Korean:마음껏 하다, 쏟아내다, ...
Persian:رها کرد, بیان کرد, ...
Polish:dać upust, wyrzucić z siebie, ...
Portuguese (BR):dar largas, desabafar, ...
Romanian:a da frâu liber, a izbucni, ...
Swedish:släppa loss, lätta sitt hjärta, ...
Thai:ปล่อยไป, แสดงออก, ...
Turkish:serbest bırakmak, serbestçe ifade etmek, ...
Vietnamese:thả lỏng, nói ra, ...

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