free reign

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Definition of free reign in English English dictionary

Common misconstruction of free rein

Turkish pronunciation

fri reyn

Pronunciation

/ˈfrē ˈrān/ /ˈfriː ˈreɪn/

Etymology

() Corruption (eggcorn) of free rein (literally “to relax reins (on a horse)”), replacing rein with reign (“to rule”).