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- DictionaryRein/rān/
noun
- 1. a long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse while riding or driving.
verb
- 1. check or guide (a horse) by pulling on its reins: "he reined in his horse and waited for her"
Free rein, meaning 'unrestricted liberty of action or decision,' is often misinterpreted as free reign. The expression free rein originated from horseback riding and refers to the act of holding the reins that control the horse loosely so as to allow the horse to freely move along at its own pace and in its desired direction.
May 17, 2024 · noun. : unrestricted liberty of action or decision. Examples of free rein in a Sentence.
the freedom to do, say, or feel what you want: The young film-makers were given free rein to experiment with new themes and techniques. He deliberately gave his emotions free rein as he played the sonata. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Freedom to act. (as) free as a bird idiom. agency. at will idiom. autonomist. autonomous. free hand.
It's easy to understand why people confuse the correct expression, free rein, with free reign. Rein and reign are homophones, and both words deal with forms of control. Reign means "to rule," like a king or queen does.
Free rein definition: unhampered freedom of movement, choice, or action. See examples of FREE REIN used in a sentence.
the freedom to do or say what you want: [ + to do sth ] The school gives teachers free rein to try out new teaching methods. (Definition of free rein from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of free rein. in Chinese (Traditional) （言行或情感的）自由，自主，無約束… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （言行或情感的）自由，自主，无约束…
noun. the removal of constraints. “he gave free rein to his impulses”. synonyms: play. see more. see less. type of: freedom. the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints.
