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Значение идиомы let one’s hair down
[let one’s hair down] or [let down one’s hair] {v. phr.},{informal} Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax.
Kings andqueens can seldom let their hair down.
After the dance, thecollege girls let their hair down and compared dates.
Compare: LETGO.
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