What does the english expression 'let rip' mean?

Question

or is there more than one meaning?

Answer 1

To a sensible person it would mean to let ones inhibitions go, or to pursue something with great gusto. To someone with my low grade humour...it just means farting! lol ;)

Answer 2

To let rip can have two meanings. The first is if you start shouting and ranting you are letting rip. The second is if you break wind and you are letting rip!

Answer 3

it means to get started or start something for the first time. Used first as a mechanic language, fix the car and than turn on the engine to try and hear for the ripping noise of a car.

Answer 4

Let One Rip

Answer 5

You can use it in several instances. I think it originated from parachuting, pulling the rip cord. When driving, you could say, "let'er rip," meaning to see what the engine will do.

Answer 6

If i were to be proper I would say that it is the sound created by gases escapes through the anal passage, which creates a noise not too dissimillar to ripping.

But I'm not going to.

It's a loud fart.

Answer 7

Flatulating

Answer 8

well yes there is a number of meanings! It can mean to go all out and give it you best shot! Or quite simply to let off a hum dinger of a FART!!! haha

Answer 9

It means generally going at something without holding back but also refers to wind problems.

Answer 10

it depends on the context...i would say for example...if you were angry about something and u started shouting and maybe your friend would say let rip meaning go for it say what u want explain it all do your worst.