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I have found examples of two spellings of the expression : to give free rein / reign to sb / sth. I assume that 'rein' is the correct spelling, as in ...
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to keep a tight rein on sb/sth (lit, fig) bei jdm/etw die Zügel kurz halten to give free rein to sb/sth, to allow or give sb/sth free rein (fig) jdm/einer Sache freien Lauf ...
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give/allow free/full rein to something. to give somebody complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely. The designer was given free rein .
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free rein. › the freedom to do what you want to do: have free rein We were told we had free rein on questions of design. give sb/sth free rein (to do sth) She was ...
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Definition of rein from the Longman Online Dictionary of Contemporary English. The Longman English ... give somebody (a) free rein. to give someone complete ...
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Nov 21, 2011 ... Obama better hand the reins to somebody! ... make a person think twice or three times before accepting the reins of the Democratic Party.
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Reins of the Crimson Deathcharger - A brand new mount that looks like the Death Knight's .... If you guild is trying to force you to give up the items they are in the wrong, .... so, when somebody claims it's not a collective effort - this person is ...
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Proper usage and pronunciation (in phonetic transcription) of the word rein. Information about ... is a part of...): bridle (headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control) ... Somebody ----s something ...
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How to Get Your Horse to Work on the Bit. Once your horse is ...
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