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let down

let down

 
See:
let
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to fail to satisfy; disappoint.
When he decided not to join the family business, he knew he was letting his father down.When the goalie failed to prevent that last score, she felt she let the team down.The novel starts out really good, but then it lets you down with this ridiculous ending.
synonyms:
disappoint, fail
similar words:
disillusion
definition 2: to forsake or fail to give the proper or expected support.
She never showed up with the money! I still can't believe that she would let us down like that.By being irresponsible, the parents let their children down.
synonyms:
fail, forsake
similar words:
abandon
definition 3: to lower (something) gradually.
They watched the men let the piano down on the dock.
definition 4: to allow (hair that has been pinned up on the head) to fall free.
She let her hair down and then stepped into the shower.
definition 5: (chiefly British) to deflate (tires).
The kids let the guy's tires down as a prank.