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let pass
To disregard; overlook.
Herb may have overheard what was said about him, but he decided to let it pass.
let the cat out of the bag
To tell about something that is supposed to be a secret.
Sometimes used in another form - the cat is out of the bag.
Sometimes used in another form - the cat is out of the bag.
Выдать секрет; разгласить что-то что должно быть скрыто от большинства. Иногда используется в другой форме.
He didn’t know about it, but someone let the cat out of the bag.
Он об этом не знал, но кто-то проболтался.
I don't think that was a good idea to tell her the secret. She definitely will let the cat out of the bag!
Я не думаю, что это было хорошей идеей расскзаать ей секрет. Она точно проболтается.
Please, don’t let the cat out of the bag about the New Year’s present for mum.
Пожалуйста, не раскрывай секрет о том, какой мы собираемся подарить подарок маме на Новый год.
The teacher let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans to close the school.
Учительница выдала секрет, когда она стала рассказывать о планах закрытия школы.
We wanted to surprise Mary with a birthday gift, but Allen let the cat out of the bag by asking her what she would like.
Well, the cat is out of the bag - everybody knows about their marriage.
Who let the cat out of the bag about my surprise?
Кто раскрыл секрет о моем сюрпризе?
let the chips fall where they may
To pay no attention to the displeasure caused others by your actions.
Пусть фишки падают, как хотят - позволить событиям развиваться по воле судьбы.
I'm going to tell Ellen the truth about her husband, let the chips fall where they may.
Я собираюсь рассказать Эллен правду про ее мужа, пусть всё будет, как будет.
The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speeders and let the chips fall where they may.
The senator decided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where they may.
let well enough alone
leave well enough alone
To be satisfied with what is good enough; not try to improve something because often that might cause more trouble.
Ed polished up his car until his friends warned him to leave well enough alone.
Ethel made a lot of changes in her test paper after she finished. She should have let well enough alone, because she made several new mistakes.
John wanted to make his kite go higher, but his father told him to let well enough alone because it was too windy.
levelheaded
level-headed
Having good common sense; practical; reasonable.
What our office needs is a good, level-headed manager.
lick and a promise
A careless, hasty job; an unsatisfactory piece of work.
The boys didn't cut the grass properly. All it got was a lick and a promise.
You didn't wash your hands. You just gave them a lick and a promise.
lick into shape
To make perfect; drill; train.
The sergeant licked the new volunteer army into shape in three months.
lick one's lips
smack one's lips
To reveal an appetite for; show enjoyment of.
Демонстрировать желание к чему-либо, показывать удовольствие от чего-либо
Eleanor smacked her lips over the dessert of strawberries and whipped cream.
They were smacking their lips at the idea of the money they were going to make.
Они облизываются при мысли о всех тех деньгах что они заработают.