“let someone”

The following 7 entries include the term let someone.

let (someone) down easy/gently

phrase

: to give someone unpleasant news in a gentle or kind way

let (someone) have it

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: to attack, punish, or criticize (someone) in a violent or angry way

let someone in on a (little) secret

phrase

: to tell someone information that not many people know

let (someone) in on (something)

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: to allow (someone) to know (a secret)

let someone know

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: to tell something to someone

let (someone) off the hook

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: to allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished

let (someone or something) be

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: to not bother or touch (someone or something)


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