| let (oneself) in for |
to allow the possibility for something to enter one's life; to commit oneself to some possibility. |
| let alone |
much less (used to add to one's statement an element that is highly unlikely given the fact just stated). |
| let bygones be bygones |
to forgive and forget former quarrels. |
| let down |
to fail to satisfy; disappoint. [5 definitions] |
| let go |
to stop holding or holding back (something); set free. [3 definitions] |
| let in |
to allow (someone or something) entry. [3 definitions] |
| let off |
to release (someone), as from punishment; excuse. [3 definitions] |
| let off steam |
(informal) to express pent-up anger or frustration in speech or action. |
| let on |
to reveal or hint at. |
| let one's hair down |
to become more relaxed and less inhibited. |
| let out |
to allow (something secret) to be known. [3 definitions] |
| let rip |
to unleash without restraint, as an utterance or activity. |
| let slide |
to fail to pay attention to or act upon. |
| let the cat out of the bag |
to reveal a secret. |
| let up |
to cease or diminish. [2 definitions] |