| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| let sleeping dogs lie |
do not create problems, leave things alone
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Don't tell them the price of gas will rise. Let sleeping dogs lie.
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| let the cat out of the bag |
tell people, the cat's out of the bag
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People know we plan to elope. Who let the cat out of the bag?
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| let the chips fall where they may |
let it happen naturally, do not control everything
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We've done all we can to win the election. Let the chips fall... .
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| let the good times roll |
let the party begin, let us enjoy our time together,
the more the merrier
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Uncle Harry welcomed us to the reunion. Then he said,
"Let the good times roll!"
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| let this chance go by |
allow an opportunity to pass, miss your chance,
seize the opportunity
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This letter means that you are accepted for admission to Oxford.
Don't let this chance go by.
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| let up |
not do it as much, ease up
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If the rain lets up, we'll go to the park.
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| let you down |
(See let down)
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| let you have it |
scold you, shout at you, hit you, tell you off (see tell him off)
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If you tease him about his girlfriend, he'll let you have it.
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| let yourself go |
relax, be natural, let it all hang out
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"Let yourself go," the leader said. "Share what you are feeling."
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| let yourself go |
not groom yourself, become sloppy
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If you let yourself go, your wife may lose interest in you.
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