loosen up

Meaning

1. Oxford81% of films

   to relax and stop worrying

   -You gotta loosen up a bit, man. -I, uh…

2. Oxford13% of films

   to relax your muscles or parts of the body or to make them relax, before taking exercise, etc.

In the movies · 22

• It, uh... loosens up after a while, but, uh...The Return of the Living Dead1985
• She had loosened up a bit, she was even laughing.Double Indemnity1944
• -You gotta loosen up a bit, man. -I, uh…Hillbilly Elegy2020
• Loosen up. Loosen up. That's it.Unleashed2005
• You need to loosen up.Holidate2020
• Come on, loosen up, David.We're the Millers2013
• Hey, Peach, loosen up! Have some fun.Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade2016
• Just loosen up. Okay, buddy?Finding Nemo2003

Learn it in full scenes

• Double Indemnity1944
  • Walter Meets Phyllis
  • Neff Flirts With Phyllis
  • Keyes Busts Garlopis's Fake Claim
• We're the Millers2013
  • David Runs Into Little Ricky
  • David Fights for Casey
  • Brad Offers David a Job

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