let somebody/something go
let (someone or something) go
1. To make free or give up control of something or someone; to release or discharge something or someone, as from confinement. Due to a lack of evidence, police had to let the suspects go. I love fishing but hate killing animals, so I let whatever I catch go.
2. To end a professional relationship with someone; to fire someone. A: "Wait, they fired you?" B: "Yes! They just let me go with no explanation!"
See also: go, let
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Let it go.
Forget it.; Stop worrying about it. Don't get so angry about it. Let it go. Let it go. Stop fretting.
See also: go, let
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
let it go (or pass)
choose not to react to an action or remark.See also: go, let
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
let it ˈgo (at ˈthat)
say or do nothing more about something: I could have disagreed with him, but I let it go. I don’t like arguments. The police spoke firmly to the boy about the damage and then let it go at that.See also: go, let
ˌlet somebody ˈgo
1 allow somebody to be free: Will they let the hostages go?
2 make somebody have to leave their job: They’re having to let 100 employees go because of falling profits.
See also: go, let, somebody
ˌlet somebody/something ˈgo
,ˌlet ˈgo (of somebody/something)
1 stop holding somebody/something: Let go of me! You’re hurting! Don’t let go of my hand, or you’ll get lost.
2 give up an idea or an attitude, or control of something: It’s time to let the past go. Some people find it hard to let go of their inhibitions.
See also: go, let, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- better of
- be/have done with somebody/something
- be in line with (someone or something)
- (someone or something) promises well
- begin with
- begin with (someone or something)
- bird has flown, the
- beware of
- beware of (someone or something)
- be rough on (someone or something)