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In addition to the idioms beginning with loose, also see at loose ends; break loose; cast loose; cut loose; footloose and fancy-free; hang loose; have a screw loose; on the loose; play fast and loose.

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break loose

to free oneself by force
to shake off restraint

cast loose

to untie or unfasten; become or set free

let loose (with)

to set free or give out; release

on the loose

not confined or bound; free
Informal having fun in a free, unrestrained manner

set loose

to make free; release

See loose in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

on the loose

At large; free.
Acting in an uninhibited fashion.

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