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let it all hang out

VERB
exhibit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise demonstrate display evince express feature flaunt illustrate indicate manifest reveal show
STRONG
air brandish disclose disport evidence expose flash mark offer parade proclaim showcase
WEAK
make clear make plain ostend parade wares roll out show and tell show off strut stuff trot out wave around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide obscure withhold
VERB
flaunt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise brandish proclaim
STRONG
air boast broadcast declare disclose display disport divulge expose flash flourish gasconade grandstand hot-dog parade reveal showcase sport streak vaunt
WEAK
break out fan it flash about make a scene put on an act roll out show and tell smack with spring on throw weight around trot out wave around whip out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hide
STRONG
conceal cover secrete suppress withhold
WEAK
refrain
VERB
manifest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demonstrate embody illustrate prove reveal signify
STRONG
confirm declare display establish evidence evince expose express exteriorize externalize flash incarnate mark materialize objectify parade personalize personify proclaim show showcase sport strut substantiate suggest utter vent voice
WEAK
ostend personize set forth show and tell wave around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide
STRONG
contradict cover deny destroy disprove invalidate veto
WEAK
bury obscure withhold
VERB
unveil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disclose display open tell
STRONG
bare betray discover divulge expose show spring unbosom uncover
WEAK
bring to light come out give away lay bare lay open make known make public open up tip one's hand
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide secrete withhold
STRONG
protect
WEAK
veil

Example Sentences

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I realized that if a book that good could have a problem getting published, all writers might as well just do our thing and let it all hang out.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Both teams let it all hang out as far as opportunities and coverage, but not the score.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022

There's no need to cover it — broccoli requires air circulation so that it can breathe, so let it all hang out.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2022

It would require somebody who is absolutely willing to say, fling open the doors, admit vulnerability, and let it all hang out.

From Slate • May 17, 2019

True enough, but more and more improbable words have been creeping into puzzles as they, like the rest of society, let it all hang out.

From Washington Post