allow (one) full rein

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allow (one) full rein

To give one complete freedom to do what one wants or chooses. Can you believe the boss allowed me full rein on this project? Finally, I can present a campaign with my own vision! It seems ludicrous that the government would allow a megacorporation like them full rein with so much funding. Whoa, you don't have to get your topic approved by the professor? She really allowed you full rein on this one?
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