turns loose

Frees from restraint

Turns loose means to release or set free.

You might turn loose a dog from its leash, prisoners from confinement, or emotions you've been holding back.

The phrase suggests removing restraint and allowing something to go or act freely: She turned the kids loose in the backyard, He finally turned loose his anger.

Related

deliverance · let go · liberate · break free · untie · unchain · discharge · unfasten · emancipate · detach · unbind · untether · unhand · eject · unleash · run wild · independence · wild and free

Opposites
restraint and confinement

turns loosecaptures

Takes into custody

restrains · confines · imprisons · cages · locks up

control and management

turns looseharnesses

Captures and directs energy

subdues · tames · masters · disciplines · retains

control and possession

turns looseseizes

Takes by force

grabs · keeps · retains · clutches · grasps

Family

turn, turns, turned, turning, turner, turners, loose, loosen, loosens

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G