let rip

Verb

Meaning

(transitive, informal) To unleash, let loose, uncork; to allow (something) to happen or proceed without restraint.
When she heard the news, she let rip a tirade heard throughout the office.
Ok, it's all clear. Let 'er rip.
He let rip a fart that emptied the elevator at the next floor.

(intransitive, usually with a prepositional phrase) To utter or release without restraint.
She let rip with a tirade everyone heard.
She let rip about Mary's flirting with Lizzie's boyfriend.

(intransitive, slang) To fart.

Examples

White trolls were apoplectic and let rip. Source: Internet

While the pollies have been slugging it out our local artists have also let rip. Source: Internet

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