free-hand
31give someone a free hand — give (someone) a free hand to allow someone to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation. His manager had given him a free hand to make whatever changes he felt necessary. (often + to do something) …
32give a free hand — give (someone) a free hand to allow someone to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation. His manager had given him a free hand to make whatever changes he felt necessary. (often + to do something) …
33have a free hand — give (someone) a free hand to allow someone to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation. The editor said I could have a free hand in designing the cover page. (sometimes + in + doing something) …
34get a free hand — get, have, etc. a free ˈhand idiom to get, have, etc. the opportunity to do what you want to do and to make your own decisions • I was given a free hand in designing the syllabus. Main entry: ↑freeidiom …
35have a free hand — get, have, etc. a free ˈhand idiom to get, have, etc. the opportunity to do what you want to do and to make your own decisions • I was given a free hand in designing the syllabus. Main entry: ↑freeidiom …
36a free hand — he was allowed a free hand in appointing new staff Syn: free rein, carte blanche, freedom, liberty, license, latitude, leeway, a blank check …
37a free hand — ► a free hand freedom to act completely as one wishes. Main Entry: ↑free …
38give one a free hand — See: FREE HAND …
39with a free hand — See: FREE HAND …
40give one a free hand — See: FREE HAND …