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let drop
let fall
To cease to talk about; set aside; forget.
This is such an unpleasant subject that I suggest we let it drop for a few days.
To disclose; hint.
He unexpectedly let drop that he was resigning and joining another firm.
let grass grow under one's feet
To be idle; be lazy; waste time. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences.
Grandpa spends so much time sitting and thinking that Grandma accuses him of letting the grass grow under his feet.
The new boy joined the football team, made the honor roll, and found a girlfriend during the first month of school. He certainly did not let any grass grow under his feet.
let it all hang out
Not to disguise anything; to let the truth be known.
Sue can't deceive anyone; she just lets it all hang out.
let it lay
Forget it; leave it alone; do not be concerned or involved.
Don't get involved with Max again - just let it lay.
let off steam
blow off steam
To let or make steam escape; send out steam.
The janitor let off some steam because the pressure was too high.
To get rid of physical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be very active physically after forced quiet.
After the long ride on the bus, the children let off steam with a race to the lake.
Bill had to take his foreman's rough criticisms all day and he would blow off steam at home by scolding the children.
Bill's mother was very angry when he was late in coming home, and let off steam by walking around and around.
When the rain stopped, the boys let off steam with a ball game.
let one have it
let have it
let's have it
To hit hard.
Give him a kick in the pants; let him have it!
He drew back his fist and let the man have it.
To use a weapon on; to shoot or knife.
The guard pulled his gun and let the robber have it in the leg.
To attack with words; scold; criticize.
Mary kept talking in class until the teacher became angry and let her have it.
To tell about it. Used in the imperative phrase, "let's have it".
Now, Mary, let's have it from the beginning.
We will take turns reading; John, let's have it from page one.
let one's hair down
let down one's hair
Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax.
Действовать свободно и естественно, расслабиться.
After the dance, the college girls let their hair down and compared dates.
Come on! We’re not at work now. You can let your hair down!
Да ладно! Ты же не на работе. Расслабься!
Kings and queens can seldom let their hair down.
let one's left hand know what one's right hand is doing
To make a show of your kindness or help to others. Used in the negative.
The Bible tells us not to let the left hand know what the right hand is doing when we give to the poor.
To let everyone taking part in something know what each is doing; encourage cooperation in working. Often used in the negative.
Our team lost today because the coach and captain did not let the left hand know what the right was doing, and the players were all mixed up.
Tom told Fred and Bill to meet him in town, but he forgot to tell them where. Next time he'll let his left hand know what his right hand is doing.