Way Ahead 1 Teacher's Resource Book

To relax; stop trying so hard; take it easy. /The horse let down near the end of the race and lost./ /The team let down in the fourth quarter because they were far ahead./ Compare: LET GO. 3. To fail to do as well as (someone) expected; disappoint. /The team felt they had let the coach down./ [let down easy]{v. phr.} To refuse or say no to (someone) in a pleasant manner; to tell bad news about a refusal or disappointment in a kindly way. /The teacher had to tell George that he had failed his college examinations, but she tried to let him down easy./ /The boss tried to let Jim down easy when he had to tell him he was too young for the job./ [let down ones hair] See: LET ONES HAIR DOWN. [let drop]{v. phr.} 1. To cease to talk about; set aside; forget. /This is such an unpleasant subject that I suggest we let it drop for a few days./ 2. To disclose; hint. /He unexpectedly let drop that he was resigning and joining another firm./ [let fall] See: LET DROP. [let George do it]{v. phr.}, {informal} To expect someone else to do the work or take the responsibility. /Many people expect to let George do it when they are on a committee./ Compare: PASS THE BUCK. [let go]{v.} 1a ...»