When Hume's "judicious spectator" determines what is right and wrong, she fixes on some "steady and general" point of view and "loosens" herself from her actual feelings and interests. ❋ Homiak, Marcia (2007)
So when you have the sun shining during the day it kind of loosens things a little, it was a little melting happening, and then those gusty winds that are coming in. ❋ Unknown (2007)
That's true, but it kind of loosens her up a little bit, potentially. ❋ Unknown (2006)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: That kind of loosens you up for this? ❋ Unknown (2006)
WALTON (on camera): That kind of loosens you up for this? ❋ Unknown (2006)
The only real help comes when the talker herself recognizes the strain of her talk and "loosens" into silence. ❋ Annie Payson Call (1896)
"loosens" traumatic memories held either by the body without conscious awareness, or stored in our brains's trauma sector (the amygdala) where their reactivation can be stimulated by sights sound and smells associated with the original trauma.
This circus shakes and loosens our stillness, inviting us to move more freely toward an ecstatic union with the love of all loves. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)
His glove-covered hand holds a pair of cheap pliers, and as the board heats and the solder loosens he pries off transistors, capacitors and micro-switches and sorts them into an arrangement of Styrofoam cups. ❋ Unknown (2010)
That's about 1,000 more than last year, as Madison Avenue loosens its belt after the downturn. ❋ Emily Steel (2011)
But the newbie is usually an idealistic recent law school grads who loosens his tie after a long day in court and goes out to a bar with fellow young grads who remind each other that while you win some — and get ready for the flipperoo — you lose some as well! ❋ Unknown (2009)
The conversation goes a little bit flat between now and when the food arrives, but as the waiter sets the variety of vegi tapas around the table, it loosens up again. ❋ Chris Lynch (2011)
When Jack Kevin Adams, a shambling, aging gent in a ratty gray suit, practically stumbles into a tale about fairy lore in this neck of the woods, it loosens something in the group. ❋ Unknown (2011)
This small place produces nothing but beauty, the wind-warped trees, the breakers on the Dennery cliffs, and the wild light that loosens ❋ Unknown (2010)
What's more, if China becomes more integrated into world markets and loosens capital controls, some worry that Hong Kong could lose out to exchanges in mainland China. ❋ Aaron Lucchetti (2011)
Some say Hong Kong could be eclipsed by exchanges on the mainland once China loosens its capital controls. ❋ Kate O'Keeffe (2011)
After a moment, its grip on Anthony loosens, and it falls. ❋ Max Brallier (2011)
"Excuse me waiter, this [Beef Wellington] is a little dry. Could you ask the kitchen to send out a [Bisto] [loosener]?" ❋ Gassyman (2013)
Until I was past 6 [1/2], I had to loosen my [undies] before I could ever [strip] off my undies! ❋ Turo Fernandez (2020)
The guy was a responsible kid who liked [who he was] the way he was at one time, but he tried to [loosen up] and live on the wild side because he thought he might have missed out on something, and ended up being certain that being a poser wasnt for him, [he tried it], so he knew it was all done to get money while telling people you dont care what they think even when you care more than anybody else what people think. Everybody cares what people think, and that's one of the things you end up facing no matter how long you keep telling people you dont care what they think. You end up facing them, and they end up facing you. ❋ Solid Mantis (2020)
A guy [worried] bout [the rain]
always lookin wa'sup:
That can be a [real pain];
just say "man, loosen up." ❋ Oberon (2004)
Donald shared his take on the current affairs of the world . He was completely clueless. [The bullshit] [spewed] from the open [sewer] in his face once he Loosened his Vowels!!! ❋ Will Bitten (2017)
Guy 1: Hey man, can you open this jar of Mayo?
Guy 2: SureGuy 2: [I loosened it for you]... ❋ G-Negro (2007)
Literal:
Guy #1 tried to open [jar] but can't
Guy #2 takes jar and opens it easily
Guy #1 says "I loosened it for you..."
Not literal:
Girl #1: "What do you call something [that's out] of date and now irrelevant?"
Girl #2: " Oh! Oh! Oh! I know this... It starts with [an O]!"
Girl #3: "......OBSOLETE!"
Girl #2: "...I loosened it for you!" ❋ GRAMMAR-POLICE (2010)
If [you would] just loosen your goose dude, you'd [feel] much [better]. ❋ Anonymous (2003)
I was [constipated] for [a couple] days until today when I [loosened up the flow]. Man that felt great! ❋ Jonnie 5 (2010)
[Honey], [will you] [loosen up my buns] tonight? ❋ RSIM (2006)
