give someone his or her head イディオム
give someone his or her head
give someone his or her head Also,
let someone have his or her head. Allow someone to proceed as he or she wishes, give someone freedom. For example,
He usually gave his assistant his head when it came to scheduling appointments, or
Sometimes it's wise for parents to let a teenager have his head. This expression alludes to loosening a horse's reins and letting it go where it wants to. [Second half of 1500s]
give addition his or her head
Also, let addition accept his or her head. Allow addition to advance as he or she wishes, accord addition freedom. For example, He usually gave his abettor his arch back it came to scheduling appointments, or Sometimes it's astute for parents to let a jailbait accept his head. This announcement alludes to alleviation a horse's reins and absolution it go area it wants to. [Second bisected of 1500s] Learn more: give, head, someone
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