Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“At the end of the week, it’s nice to just hang out in a pair of jeans and let my hair down. I need a break from all that fashion!”
Actress Archie Panjabi, talking about relaxing after work. (BrainyQuote)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
act free and relaxed
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Imagine you have had a terrible week at work. Your boss is upset with you for no real reason. You have done all your work, but people keep giving you more. And you haven’t gotten very much sleep, so you are tired! What would you rather do in this situation? Keep working, or go home and let your hair down?
To let one’s hair down simply means to relax. People like to do this in different ways. Some people may let their hair down simply by lying down on the couch and watching TV. Other people may want to go to a bar and have a few drinks with friends. No matter how you like to enjoy your time, it’s good to stop worrying and let your hair down every now and then.
Actress Archie Panjabi likes to let her hair down after a long week of working. She gets tired after having to wear a lot of makeup and uncomfortable clothes. She just wants to wear jeans and enjoy some time alone.
How often do you get to let your hair down? How do you like to relax?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“I can’t wait for summer vacation when I can really let my hair down.”
“They look really stressed. They should let their hair down and relax!”
“You are always so uptight. Why don’t you ever let your hair down?”
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