I don't understand the meaning of let loose used in the following sentence
It is a feel-good genie let loose every year during the British summer, while cricket provides an echo from Lord’s and other grounds across England.
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Sign up to join this communityI don't understand the meaning of let loose used in the following sentence
It is a feel-good genie let loose every year during the British summer, while cricket provides an echo from Lord’s and other grounds across England.
The "genie" is a metaphor for the Tennis competition at Wimbledon.
In "let loose" means the same as "set free". In Aladdin, the Genie is let loose from the lamp, and then performs magic tasks. In England, Wimbledon is like a genie that is let loose and makes people feel good every summer.
The metaphor is extended in the next paragraph "Wimbledon uncorked its magic..."
Let loose means to relax and have fun. Usually after a period of time spent working or being serious.
I believe in that context: every year during summer time, the genie relaxes and has fun. The genie can hear crickets while relaxing during the summer.