let (someone) down easy/gently

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Definition of let (someone) down easy/gently

: to give someone unpleasant news in a gentle or kind way I knew I had to fire her, but I was trying to think of a way to let her down easy.

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let sleeping dogs lie

let (someone) down easy/gently

let (someone) have it

let someone in on a (little) secret

let (someone) in on (something)

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