Definition

1. Verb (colloquial):
   • To let loose / to give free rein: To remove restrictions or controls, allowing someone or something complete freedom, often implying a release from previous constraints or oversight.
   • To unleash: To allow pent-up energy, emotions, or actions to be expressed without restraint.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sếp tháo khoán cho nhóm tự quyết định. (The boss gave the team free rein to make their own decisions.)
  • Sau kỳ thi, bọn trẻ được tháo khoán chơi game cả ngày. (After the exams, the kids were let loose to play games all day.)
  • Anh ấy tháo khoán cơn tức giận. (He unleashed his anger.)

Advanced Usage

• This term often carries a slightly negative or cautionary connotation, suggesting that the granted freedom might lead to excess, chaos, or a lack of discipline.

Variants and Related Words

• Thả cửa (v, colloquial): Similar meaning of letting go without limits, often used for spending money or eating freely.
  • Hôm nay được thưởng, anh ấy thả cửa ăn uống. (He got a bonus today, so he ate and drank without restraint.)

Synonyms

• To unleash
• To give free rein
• To let loose
• To remove the leash (figurative)

Related Idioms

• Tháo dây cương: Literally "to remove the reins," meaning to give someone complete freedom, similar to "tháo khoán."
  • Không thể tháo dây cương cho nhân viên mới như vậy được. (You can't give new employees such free rein like that.)