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to let sb do whatever they want · to indulge · to give free reins to · to let things slide · to drift aimlessly · laissez-faire

放任自流
fàng rèn zì liú
f+àng·4th toner+èn·4th tonez+ì·4th tonel+iú·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to take a laissez-faire attitude; to turn a blind eye (towards sth undesirable)听之任之tīng zhī rèn zhīto ignore · to let alone · to indulge放任fàng rènlet things run their course任其自流rèn qí zì liúto let things take their course (idiom) · to leave it to nature · laissez-faire任其自然rèn qí zì rán
Antonyms
to nip in the bud (idiom)防微杜渐fáng wēi dù jiànto prevent troubles before the event (idiom) · to forestall · to nip sth in the bud防患未然fáng huàn wèi rán