LET

Question 1

Let down

Answer 1

to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or were expected to do:
- You will be there tomorrow - you won’t let me down, will you?
- When I was sent to prison, I really felt I had let my parents down.

If you let down a piece of clothing, you make it longer:
- My trousers shrank in the wash so I let them down.

Question 2

Let in

Answer 2

to allow someone or something to enter:
- She opened the door and let me in.
- These shoes are starting to let water in.

Question 3

Let off

Answer 3

To not punish someone severely; to allow a person or animal to leave.
- The judge let him off with a warning.
- Let the dog off the leash in the park.

Question 4

Let out

Answer 4

**To allow a person or animal to leave a place; **
- She let the cat out in the garden.
- I heard a voice from the cupboard shouting “Let me out!”

to make a garment larger.
- The tailor had to let out the waist of my trousers.

Question 5

Let up

Answer 5

to become less intense or severe.
- The rain finally let up around noon.

If bad weather or an unpleasant situation lets up, it stops or improves:
- When the rain lets up we’ll go for a walk.
- After weeks of intense pressure at work, things finally started to let up, allowing us to take a much-needed break.

Question 6

Let through

Answer 6

To allow someone or something to pass through a barrier or checkpoint.
- The security guard let her through after checking her ID.

Question 7

Let on

Answer 7

To reveal a secret or show something unintentionally.
- He never let on that he knew the surprise.
- Despite trying to keep the surprise party a secret, Jake accidentally let on about it when he mentioned buying decorations.

Question 8

Let go of

Answer 8

To release something from one’s hold; to stop thinking about or being emotionally affected by something.
- It’s time to let go of the past and move forward.
- Brandon let go of her hand and ran across the street.