let fly
Hurl without hesitation
To let fly is to release suddenly and forcefully—throwing a punch, hurling an object, or launching words: She let fly with a string of insults.
The phrase evokes something held back then suddenly unleashed, like an arrow from a bow or a bird from a hand.
He let fly a fastball right down the middle.
Propel by arm motion
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
- hurlThrow with great force
- pitchFrequency of sound
- tossLight, casual throw
lob · heave · chuck · sling · catapult · launch · propel · cast
Combustion with flames
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- triggerWhat initiates action
- aimPurpose or direction
- bulletFired metal projectile
arrow · volley · salvo · barrage · round · shot · blast · fusillade
Burst with sudden force
tirade · rant · lash out · blow up · snap · unload · sound off · go off
throw
Propel by arm motion
toss · lob · heave · chuck · sling · catapult · launch · propel · cast · release
fire
Combustion with flames
bullet · arrow · volley · salvo · barrage · round · shot · blast · fusillade · projectile
explode
Burst with sudden force
fury · tirade · rant · lash out · blow up · snap · unload · sound off · go off · burst out
blurt
Speak suddenly, thoughtlessly
utter · declare · announce · spout · say · speak · voice · come out with · shoot off · mouth off
release
To let go
set free · liberate · untether · unloose · send forth · dispatch · emit · turn loose
- gunfireshoot, gunshot, artillery fire, fire, gunfire
let flyhold back
Prevent forward movement
restrain · hold in · keep in check · rein in · suppress
let flyhold one's tongue
Deliberately not speak
bite one's tongue · keep quiet · keep mum · zip it · clam up
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