Could you turn it loose?

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Silverobama

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I bought many things in the supermarket but I forgot to bring my bag. I wanted to drink water because it was very hot here. I couldn't turn the lid loose because my hands were tied so I asked my friend to help me, I said to him "Could you turn the lid loose for me so that I can drink the bottled water?"

Is my question natural?
 
BrE would use the following options:

I couldn't get the lid undone.
I couldn't unscrew the lid.
I couldn't undo the lid.

Can you get the lid off for me?
Can you undo the lid for me?
Can you loosen the lid for me?
 
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