let pass

Related to let pass: On a par, come off, bent on, in line with, off base, give rise to

let (something) pass

To ignore, refuse to acknowledge, or choose not to retaliate against something someone else says or does. Those comments are very hurtful, but I'm going to let them pass because I know how frustrated you are. You have to let people's criticisms pass if you want to succeed in this industry.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

let something pass

Fig. to let something go unnoticed or unchallenged. Bob let Bill's insult pass because he didn't want to argue. Don't worry, I'll let this little incident pass.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • let (something) pass
  • let something pass
  • avenge (oneself) against (someone or something)
  • never have a good word to say about (someone of something)
  • never have a good word to say for (someone of something)
  • not have a good word to say about (someone of something)
  • not have a good word to say for (someone of something)
  • not/never have a good word to say for/about somebody/something
  • gossip
  • gossip about (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
“This is an opportunity to not let pass by.”
Here was an audience of 33,000 people in a celebratory mood, and the first lady let pass an opportunity to make a case for keeping her husband in the White House.
The indecent and obscene nature of this move is clear to everyone, but misusing the name of student is something we cannot easily let pass. There is no connection between what these people did and the honourable and sensible Iranian students", the statement said.
"I have had a fantastic time here, but I just felt this was too good an opportunity to let pass.
"The opportunity to develop a platform for stem and progenitor cells is one we could not let pass," said David Warshawsky, Ph.D., "The aging baby boom population and rising costs of healthcare make cost-effective therapies in age-related diseases a near-term necessity.
country in the world shall let pass unnoticed the vulnerability of its cities
This was something I couldn t let pass by," he said during his official presentation.
"I am absolutely convinced that the incorporation of Mourinho, who is one of the best coaches in the world - if not the best - is an opportunity that, in this Madrid, which fights permanently for excellence, we couldn't let pass us by."
the left the taxi doesn't move over to let pass. The man in the
The convoy is the result of donations from individuals and donations from non-governmental organizations in Europe."The European campaign to lift the siege on Gaza has published a declaration in which is states that their hope is for the Egyptian authorities to let pass the convoy through the Rafah boarder crossing underlining that "until now, the convoy has not faced any obstacles in Egypt."The declaration states further: "This is a medical convoy and human exchange.
And it, too, I let pass. The October 2008 issue was the last, though.
Tourism Australia Managing Director Geoff Buckley said the unique opportunity created by the production of Luhrmann[sup.1]s epic film [sup.3]Australia[sup.2] was one the organization could not let pass. [sup.3]We knew that this huge film would create a wave of publicity that would put the country in the spotlight around the globe,[sup.2] he said.
I would specifically like to thank chairman Daniel Levy for understanding, that, as a fan, joining Liverpool is a lifelong dream of mine and one I couldn't let pass me by.