Letter of the law

The literal interpretation or the words of a law but not necessarily the intent of those who wrote the law.The lawyer always likes to follow the... Read more →

Let well enough alone

To leave things as they are.I decided to let well enough alone and not ask my supervisor for extra time off.

Let up on (someone or something)

To stop working too hard, to take the pressure off someone or something.The man was told by his doctor to let up on his work schedule or he... Read more →

Let up

To become less or weaker, to become slower or stop.The rain let up around noon so we were able to go back outside.

Let things slide

To ignore the things that one is supposed to do.Recently, I have let things slide and my apartment is very messy.

(not) let the grass grow under one`s feet

To be idle, to be lazy, to waste time.My friend is never content to let the grass grow under his feet. He is always busy.

Let the chips fall where they may

To not worry about the results of your actions.I will not worry about whether the company will go bankrupt or not. I will let the chips fall... Read more →

Let the chance slip by

To lose the opportunity for something.My coworker let the chance slip by to take a class about computers.

Let (something) off let off (something)

To discharge a gun, to explode something, to release something.The children let off many firecrackers during the festival.

Let (something) loose

To set something free, to release something being held.We decided to let the injured bird loose in the park.