also: タガをはずす
expression, godan verb (-su)
cut loose; throw off restraint; go wild
Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to remove the hoop (from a barrel)', figuratively used for letting go of self-control, inhibitions, or social constraints, often in a celebratory or emotional context.
忘年会で箍を外して飲みすぎた。
I threw off all restraint at the year-end party and drank too much.
He occasionally cuts loose and sings passionately at karaoke.