let oneself go

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm lie down loosen up recline sit back soften unwind

STRONG

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

WEAK

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate irritate worry

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

excite grow increase tense

Example Sentences

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“One mustn’t let oneself go soft. The day you just sit in your armchair and stop moving, you’re screwed.”

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2018

I think it would be so inspiring, it would just make one let oneself go!

From A Popular Schoolgirl by Salmon, Balliol

It's rather fun selling at a Bazaar; one can let oneself go so much more!

From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by Anstey, F.

“I consider as a general rule,” he answered quietly, “that it is not right to let oneself go and to make oneself at home, but that self-restraint should always be exercised, whatever the circumstances.”

From Royal Highness by Mann, Thomas

Then there would be a boom, and one might let oneself go a little.

From Five Tales by Galsworthy, John

let oneself go

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