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.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

let it go (or pass)

choose not to react to an action or remark.
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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

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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
See also:
  • 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)