let somebody/something go

let (someone or something) go

1. To make free or give up control of someone or something; to release or discharge someone or something, as from confinement. Due to a lack of evidence, police had to let the suspects go. I love fishing but hate killing animals, so I let whatever I catch go.

2. To end a professional relationship with someone; to fire someone. A: "Wait, they fired you?" B: "Yes! They just let me go with no explanation!"

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Let it go.

Forget it.; Stop worrying about it. Don't get so angry about it. Let it go. Let it go. Stop fretting.

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let it go (or pass)

choose not to react to an action or remark.

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let it ˈgo (at ˈthat)

say or do nothing more about something: I could have disagreed with him, but I let it go. I don’t like arguments. ♢ The police spoke firmly to the boy about the damage and then let it go at that.

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ˌlet somebody ˈgo

1 allow somebody to be free: Will they let the hostages go?
2 make somebody have to leave their job: They’re having to let 100 employees go because of falling profits.

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ˌlet somebody/something ˈgo

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ˌlet ˈgo (of somebody/something)

1 stop holding somebody/something: Let go of me! You’re hurting! ♢ Don’t let go of my hand, or you’ll get lost.
2 give up an idea or an attitude, or control of something: It’s time to let the past go. ♢ Some people find it hard to let go of their inhibitions.

See also: go, let, somebody, something

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