Free hand
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of free rein. idiomatic
""Since I've been here, I've been given a fairly free hand by the GCR board to get on with things, properly understand the organisation from a different perspective, and develop a new business plan for the future," he tells RAIL."
- 2 freedom to do as you see fit wordnet
- 3 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see free, hand.
"Wreck divers as well as night divers and cave divers have found that having a light or lights mounted on their head allows the divers to have free hands while being able to see."
Example
More examples""Since I've been here, I've been given a fairly free hand by the GCR board to get on with things, properly understand the organisation from a different perspective, and develop a new business plan for the future," he tells RAIL."