Definition of «little restraint»

The phrase "little restraint" means there is very little control or limitation on someone's actions or behavior.

There's very little food I don't like and very little restraint I show when eating it. (cici-marie.com)
The filmmakers gracefully apply what little restraint they have to the casting. (grouchoreviews.com)
They have little patience with those they consider wrongheaded or unintelligent and show little restraint in demonstrating this. (sokanu.com)
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