hang or stay loose

hang or stay loose
idi cvb sts Informal. to remain relaxed and unperturbed

From formal English to slang. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • stay loose — ► hang (or stay) loose informal, chiefly N. Amer. be relaxed. Main Entry: ↑loose …   English terms dictionary

  • stay loose — (informal) Keep cool, keep relaxed • • • Main Entry: ↑loose * * * hang/stay ˈloose idiom (informal, especially NAmE) to remain calm; to not worry • It s OK hang …   Useful english dictionary

  • stay loose — vb American an alternative version of hang loose …   Contemporary slang

  • stay loose — Go to hang loose …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • loose — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not firmly or tightly fixed in place. 2) not held, tied, or packaged together. 3) not bound or tethered. 4) not fitting tightly or closely. 5) not dense or compact. 6) relaxed: her loose, easy stride. 7) careless an …   English terms dictionary

  • hang loose — ► hang (or stay) loose informal, chiefly N. Amer. be relaxed. Main Entry: ↑loose …   English terms dictionary

  • hang loose — phrasal : to remain calm and unruffled decided to hang loose and risk it Cyra McFadden * * * hang loose (slang) 1. To do nothing 2. To be relaxed • • • Main Entry: ↑hang * * * hang/ …   Useful english dictionary

  • loose — loosely, adv. looseness, n. /loohs/, adj., looser, loosest, adv., v. loosed, loosing. adj. 1. free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end. 2. free from anything that binds or restrains; unfettered: loose cats prowling around in… …   Universalium

  • loose — loose1 W3S3 [lu:s] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not firmly attached)¦ 2¦(not attached)¦ 3¦(not tied tightly)¦ 4¦(hair)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6¦(free)¦ 7¦(not exact)¦ 8¦(not very controlled)¦ 9¦(not solid)¦ 10¦(sport)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hang loose — AND stay loose in. to relax and stay cool. □ Just hang loose, man. Every thing’ll be all right. D Stay loose, chum. See ya later …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”