Let (something) rip In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "let (something) rip", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-29 09:03

Meaning of Let (something) rip

Synonyms:

Let Her Rip

Let (something) rip phrase

To release or give up control of something or make it begin functioning, operating, or running as fast as possible.

 

 

I got a speed ticket because of letting my car rip on that straight road.

The motor has already run for a few minutes. Let it rip!

We can't let the project rip until we have more money.

To say or do something or allow something to happen with a lot of power, excitement, etc., and without restraint.
 

I can hear his scream even from this distance. He must be letting it rip.

If the governments let inflation rip, social and political chaos may engulf the world.

Đánh rắm, đặc biệt là một cách rõ ràng và cởi mở.

 

The mom reproached her son for letting rip in front of guests.

What a foul smell! Who has just let rip?

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blow a strawberry

To make a mocking sound or a playful gesture by pressing the tongue and lips together

Grammar and Usage of Let (something) rip

Verb Forms

  • letting (something) rip

The verb "let" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Let (something) rip

The first meaning dates from the mid 1800s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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