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РАЗВЯЗЫВАТЬ/РАЗВЯЗАТЬ СЕБЕ РУКИ VP subj: human more often pfv ) to gain complete freedom of action by liberating o.s. from one's previous commitments, obligations, ties etc: X развязал себе руки = X freed himself (set himself free) (in limited contexts) X was free to do as he pleased (liked etc).

Я рассказала, как Глафира Сергеевна потребовала, чтобы Агния Петровна немедленно переехала в Москву, разумеется, чтобы развязать себе руки (Каверин 1). I told him how Glafira Sergeyevna had demanded that Agnia Petrovna should immediately move to Moscow, for the purpose, of course, of leaving her free to do as she liked (1a).