"lâcher la bride" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /la.ʃe la bʁid/, /lɑ.ʃe la bʁid/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-lâcher la bride.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} lâcher la bride
  1. (literally) to let go of the reins [with à ‘of a horse’] Tags: literally
    Sense id: en-lâcher_la_bride-fr-verb-La9AOtHf Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. (figuratively) to give free rein to; to ease up on, to ease off, to give (someone) more leeway [with à ‘someone’] Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-lâcher_la_bride-fr-verb-ieutcIV6 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: donner du mou, débrider
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