let her rip

Example Sentences

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If you can bypass the guard, barely tip your casting finger with the line and let her rip.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Well, I hope I'm wrong," thought the sub as he ordered the leading stoker to "let her rip for all she's worth."

From Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

She was quite a decent old thing and I let her rip, all out, as long as the daylight lasted.

From The Man Without a Memory by Marchmont, Arthur W. (Arthur Williams)

Once clear of the houses again, I let her rip for all she was worth; we simply flew along.

From The Motor Pirate by Paternoster, G. Sidney

Put your back into it, ye lubbers, an’ let her rip, I tell ye; she’s all oak!”

From The Island Treasure by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)