"free rein" meaning in All languages combined

See free rein on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Forms: free rein
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone is given free rein to do something, they are given the freedom to do it without constraints.
    Sense id: simple-free_rein-en-phrase-n5ev9oZk
     
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          "text": "The developers were given free rein over the project."
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