野の放ばなし

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

pasturing; letting an animal run loose

Used for livestock or pets that are allowed to roam freely, often in a field or open area.

• 牛うしを野の放ばなしにして育そだてている牧ぼく場じょうがある。

  There is a ranch that raises cattle by letting them graze freely.

• 犬いぬを野の放ばなしにすると近きん所じょ迷めい惑わくになる。

  Letting your dog run loose will bother the neighbors.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

leaving unchecked; letting things take their own course; leaving at large

Figurative extension: leaving a situation, person, or problem uncontrolled, often with a negative nuance of neglect or lack of supervision. Can apply to criminals, children, or issues.

• 問もん題だいを野の放ばなしにしておくと、もっと深しん刻こくになる。

  If you leave the problem unchecked, it will become more serious.

• 凶きょう悪あく犯はんを野の放ばなしにするわけにはいかない。

  We cannot leave a violent criminal at large.