give the bridle to

动词放纵

1. 放纵：give the battle 认输 | give the bridle to 放纵 | give the devil his due 平心而论

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1. Though Americans may bridle at the notion of being taught manners, the book really just aims to give sound advice for getting through the ordeal with maximum dispatch and minimum damage to children.
    美国人或许会对这种教授礼仪的概念不屑一顾，不过这本书实际上只是试图提供一些合理的建议，帮助读者在这个让人倍感煎熬的过程中实现最高的效率，以及最大程度地降低对孩子的伤害。