let something slide

let (something or someone) slide

To choose not to take any action to correct or improve a particular situation or someone's actions or behavior. I find it so frustrating that my wife is always willing to let the kids slide when they misbehave, meaning I have to be the bad guy and enforce the rules. I've been meaning to paint the shed all summer, but I keep letting it slide.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

let something slide

negligently allow something to deteriorate.
See also: let, slide, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be on to
  • be on to (someone or something)
  • be on to someone
  • be on to something
  • be onto
  • be onto somebody
  • be onto something
  • colt
  • a ragged colt may make a good horse
  • cover
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