- let something off
- cause a gun, firework, or bomb to fire or explode.→ let
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let something off
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let something off — DETONATE, discharge, explode, set off, fire off. → let * * * cause a gun, firework, or bomb to fire or explode * * * ˌlet sth ˈoff derived to fire a gun or make a bomb, etc. explode • The boys were letting off fireworks. Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let something off — Syn: detonate, discharge, explode, set off, fire (off), launch … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
let somebody off (with something) — ˌlet sb ˈoff (with sth) derived to not punish sb for sth they have done wrong, or to give them only a light punishment • They let us off lightly. • She was let off with a warning. Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let/blow off some steam — let/blow off (some) steam informal : to calm down and get rid of energy or anger by doing something active I play racquetball every evening just to let off some steam. Tell him to go blow off some steam and then we can talk. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
let/blow off steam — let/blow off (some) steam informal : to calm down and get rid of energy or anger by doing something active I play racquetball every evening just to let off some steam. Tell him to go blow off some steam and then we can talk. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
let somebody off something — ˌlet sb ˈoff sth derived (BrE) to allow sb not to do sth or not to go somewhere • He let us off homework today. Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let someone off the hook — get/let (someone) off the hook to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing something that they do not want to do. John s agreed to go to the meeting in my place, so that lets me off the hook … New idioms dictionary
ˌlet sb ˈoff — phrasal verb to give someone little or no punishment for something that they did wrong I was pulled over for speeding, but I was let off with a warning.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
lead something off — let s lead off the meeting with a few words from Mr. Diaz Syn: begin, start (off), commence, open; informal kick off … Thesaurus of popular words
cast off (or cast something off) — 1》 Knitting take the stitches off the needle by looping each over the next to finish the edge. 2》 set a boat or ship free from her moorings. 3》 let loose a hunting hound or hawk. 4》 Printing estimate the space that will be taken in print by… … English new terms dictionary
