give someone their head

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

gives someone their head 三单 giving someone their head 现在分词 gave someone their head 过去式 given someone their head 过去式 given someone their head 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To allow (someone) to act without constraint: to give (someone) free rein.

    习语

词源

From horse racing: to allow a horse freedom of movement of its head.

来源:wiktionary