: to remain calm and unruffled
decided to hang loose and risk it — Cyra McFadden
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hang loose (slang)
1. To do nothing
2. To be relaxed
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Main Entry: ↑hang
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to start enjoying yourself and behaving in a relaxed uncontrolled way
Thesaurus: to enjoy something, or to enjoy yourselfsynonym
Main entry: loose
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Isee loose
II hang (or stay) loose
[often as imperative] informal be relaxed; refrain from taking anything too seriously
hang loose, baby!
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Main Entry: ↑hang
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hang loose
chiefly US informal : to remain calm and relaxed
Just hang loose for a minute. I'll be right back.
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Main Entry: ↑loose
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hang/stay ˈloose idiom
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It's OK— hang loose and stay cool.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.