{"id":32,"date":"2015-01-11T17:53:50","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T23:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/?p=32"},"modified":"2024-08-30T16:30:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T22:30:26","slug":"tight-loose-not-lose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/tight-loose-not-lose\/","title":{"rendered":"tight &#038; loose (&#038; lose): 10+ clever and legendary examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">loose<\/span><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">lose<\/span><\/em>\u00a0are frequently confused. the\u00a0<em>s<\/em>\u00a0in\u00a0<em>lose<\/em> sounds like a &#8220;<em>z&#8221;<\/em>.\u00a0<em><strong>lose<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0<em>the opposite of win<\/em>, and\u00a0<em><strong>loser<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is a common insult, like in this song by <strong><a title=\"more english practice with beck\" href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/classy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beck<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beck - Loser (Official Music Video)\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YgSPaXgAdzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>loose<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0means\u00a0<em>free, not restricting or binding<\/em>. \u00a0it is used in various expressions like\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">on the<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">loose\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">(free, not captured)<\/span>,\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">stay<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">loose<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(relax, don&#8217;t get nervous),\u00a0\u00a0(get a little crazy or release)\u00a0and\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">loose<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">lips<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(to refer to someone who can&#8217;t keep a secret).<\/p>\n<p>and<strong>\u00a0paul simon<\/strong>&#8216;s song\u00a0<strong>the boy in the bubble,\u00a0<\/strong>a description of modern life on planet earth at 2:35 says<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>these are the days of lasers in the jungle, l<\/strong><strong>asers in the jungle somewhere<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">staccato signals of constant information, a <em>loose<\/em> affiliation of millionaires &amp; billionaires<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paul Simon - The Boy In The Bubble\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uy5T6s25XK4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">a <em>loose affiliation<\/em><\/span> implies a working relationship, but one that is not particularly\u00a0close.<\/p>\n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6481\" src=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/loose-fitting-dress-1.jpg\" alt=\"a loose-fitting dress\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/loose-fitting-dress-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/loose-fitting-dress-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h5><em>a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">loose<\/span>-fitting dress<\/em><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>tight<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is the opposite of<em>\u00a0loose<\/em>. it can be used to describe well developed body parts or the human body in general, something that is well organized, or two friends who are very close. \u00a0some typical expressions are\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>tight<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">security<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(difficult access),\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">a tight schedule<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(very busy) and\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">a tight ship<\/span><\/em>\u00a0(disciplined).<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/freak-in-tight-jeans-shorts.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6482 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/freak-in-tight-jeans-shorts-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"unforgettable tight shorts\" width=\"331\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/freak-in-tight-jeans-shorts-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/freak-in-tight-jeans-shorts.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/114JGvY-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-33 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/114JGvY-2.jpg\" alt=\"tight yoga pants\" width=\"203\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<h5><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">tight-<\/span>fitting shorts [left] and yoga pants [right] (rsvlts.com)<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>when\u00a0<strong>george clooney<\/strong>\u00a0says &#8220;damn, we&#8217;re in\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>a\u00a0tight\u00a0spot<\/em><\/span>&#8221; several times\u00a0in this scene from\u00a0<strong>o brother where art thou<\/strong>\u00a0the idea is\u00a0that he and his companions are in <em>a difficult position<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"tightspot\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9h9g2j2mjEw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">a\u00a0<em>tight squeeze<\/em><\/span>\u00a0means <em>there isn&#8217;t enough space<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/squeezing-into-a-car.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6483\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/squeezing-into-a-car.jpg\" alt=\"squeezing into a car\" width=\"203\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<h5><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">can they <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">squeeze<\/span> in one more?<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<p>and in\u00a0<strong>twilight<\/strong> edward tells bella &#8220;<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">hold on tight<\/span><\/em>, spider monkey&#8221; 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