carta blanca

free rein

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phrase Rare #49,294
free rein Means complete freedom or authority to do something.
SP: El director me dio carta blanca para organizar el evento.
EN: The director gave me free rein to organize the event.

Nos ha dado carta blanca para interceptar teléfonos.

He has given us carte blanche to tap phones.

Tienes carta blanca, puedes hacer lo que quieras.

You have carte blanche, you can do whatever you want.

¿Me darás carta blanca en el asunto?

Will you give me free rein in the matter?

Nos dieron carta blanca.

They gave us free rein.

— Zeta (2026)

Ella parece pensar que esto es carta blanca.

She seems to think this is a free pass.

— Marty Supremo (2025)