let it go (at that)

let it go (at that)
   удoвлeтвopитьcя чём-л.; вoздepжaтьcя oт дaльнeйшиx paзгoвopoв или дeйcтвий; нe чинить пpeпятcтвий
    Either the slight gloss of irony which I put on the words had escaped him altogether, or he preferred to let it go, I couldn't tell which, at the moment (J. Wain). It's hardly likely that I'd want to leave you, no matter what happens... Let's say it's an impossibility, and let it go at that (E. CaldwelD. Three months later she went to Reno for a divorce, charging desertion, and he let it go at that (W. Saroyan)

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  • let it be known that — phrase to give information to other people, especially in an indirect way He let it be known, during dinner, that he was on the lookout for a wife. Thesaurus: to give information to many peoplesynonym Main entry: let …   Useful english dictionary

  • let it go (at that) — let it ˈgo (at ˈthat) idiom to say or do no more about sth • I don t entirely agree, but I ll let it go at that. • I thought she was hinting at something, but I let it go. Main entry: ↑letidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • let it be known that — to give information to other people, especially in an indirect way He let it be known, during dinner, that he was on the lookout for a wife …   English dictionary

  • never let it be said that — often humorous phrase used for emphasizing the opposite of a statement ‘Never let it be said that I arrive empty handed!’ she said, handing him some bread and cheese. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing what you are sayinghyponym to emphasize what you …   Useful english dictionary

  • never let it be said that — often humorous used for emphasizing the opposite of a statement Never let it be said that I arrive empty handed! she said, handing him some bread and cheese …   English dictionary

  • let*/*/*/ — [let] (past tense and past participle let) verb 1) [T] to allow something to happen, or to allow someone to do something Alice s mum won t let her come with us.[/ex] I stepped back and let him pass.[/ex] The large windows let in a lot of… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • let me see — A phrase employed to express reflection • • • Main Entry: ↑see * * * I let me see (or think) used when one is pausing, trying to remember something, or considering one s next words now let me see, where did I put it? II said as an appeal for time …   Useful english dictionary

  • That — That, pron., a., conj., & adv. [AS. [eth][ae]t, neuter nom. & acc. sing. of the article (originally a demonstrative pronoun). The nom. masc. s[=e], and the nom. fem. se[ o] are from a different root. AS. [eth][ae]t is akin to D. dat, G. das, OHG …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • let on (to somebody) — ˌlet ˈon (to sb) derived (informal) to tell a secret • I m getting married next week, but please don t let on to anyone. • let on (to somebody) that… She let on that she was leaving. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • let it be known it known that … — let it be known/make it known that… idiom (formal) to make sure that people are informed about sth, especially by getting sb else to tell them • The President has let it be known that he does not intend to run for election again. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • let it be make it known that … — let it be known/make it known that… idiom (formal) to make sure that people are informed about sth, especially by getting sb else to tell them • The President has let it be known that he does not intend to run for election again. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary


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