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Значение идиомы let go

[let go] {v.} 1a. To stop holding something; loosen your hold;release.

The boy grabbed Jack’s coat and would not let go.

— Oftenused with «of».

When the child let go of her mother’s hand, shefell down.

Compare: GIVE UP, LET LOOSE. 1b. To weaken and breakunder pressure.

The old water pipe suddenly let go and water pouredout of it.

Syn.: GIVE WAY. Contrast: HOLD ON TO. 2. To pay noattention to; neglect.

Robert let his teeth go when he was youngand now he has to go to the dentist often.

After she was married, Jane let herself go and was not pretty anymore.

3. To allowsomething to pass; do nothing about.

When Charles was tardy, theteacher scolded him and let it go at that.

The children teasedFrank, but he smiled and let it go.

Compare: LET OFF, LET RIDE. 4.To discharge from a job; fire.

Mr. Wilson got into a quarrel withhis boss and was let go.

5. To make go out quickly;shoot; fire.

The soldiers let go a number of shots.

Robin Hoodlet go an arrow at the deer.

Paul was so angry that he let go ablow at the boy.

The truck driver saw the flat tire and let go aloud curse.

The pitcher let go a fast ball and the batter swungand missed.

Compare: CUT LOOSE, LET OUT. 6. or [let oneself go]{informal} To be free in one’s actions or talk; relax.

Judge Brownlet go at the reunion of his old class and had a good time.

Thecowboys worked hard all week, but on Saturday night they went to townand let themselves go.

Syn.: CUT LOOSE, LET LOOSE, LET OFFSTEAM.



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  17. Перевод идиомы all hell breaks loose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all hell breaks loose Идиома: all hell breaks loose разг. Перевод: начинается полный хаос; все летит ко всем чертям Пример: When the fire alarm sounded, all hell broke loose. Когда прозвучала пожарная сигнализация, начался полный хаос....
  18. Значение идиомы loose ends[loose ends] {n.} 1. Parts or things that should be finished or puttogether. Mary’s composition had many loose ends. When Georgecame home after a long trip, he started picking up the loose ends. 2.See: AT LOOSE ENDS....
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  20. Значение идиомы on the loose[on the loose] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Free to go; not shut in orstopped by anything. The zookeeper forgot to close the gate to themonkey cage and the monkeys were on the loose. All of the seniorswere on the loose on «Senior Skip Day.»...
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  23. Значение идиомы keep from[keep from] {v.}, {informal} To hold yourself back from; stop orprevent yourself from. Can you keep fromrepeating gossip? Jill can’t keep from talking about her trip. -Usually used with «can» in the negative. You can’t keep from likingJim. Compare: CAN HELP....
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  27. Значение идиомы at loose ends[at loose ends] {adj. phr.} Without a regular job or settled habits; uncertain what to do next; having nothing to do for a while; undecided; unsettled; restless. Feeling at loose ends, I went for along walk. He had finished college but hadn’t found a job yet, so he was at loose ends....
  28. Значение идиомы have a screw loose[have a screw loose] {v. phr,}, {slang} To act in a strange way; tobe foolish. Now I know he has a screw loose — he stole a police carthis time. He was a smart man but had a screw loose and peoplethought him odd....
  29. Значение идиомы hold water[hold water] {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. Thatpail still holds water. 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing;bear examination. — Usually used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Ernest told the police a story that wouldn’thold water....
  30. Значение идиомы give the bounce[give the bounce] or [give the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or [givethe air] To stop being a friend or lover to ; separate from. Mary gave John the bounce after she saw him dating another girl. Bill and Jane had an argument and Bill is giving her the gate. 2. or[give the sack] also ... Читать далее...
  31. Значение идиомы open fire[open fire] {v. phr.} To begin shooting. The big warship turnedits guns toward the enemy ship and opened fire. When the policemancalled to the robber to stop, he turned and suddenly opened fire....
  32. Перевод идиомы hold water, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hold water Перевод: выдерживать проверку, выдерживать критику, быть обоснованным (обычно используется в отрицательных или условных предложениях) Пример: The proposal for a new work scheduling system does not hold water. Предложение для новой системы планирования работы не выдерживает критики....
  33. Значение идиомы hold court[hold court] {v. phr.} 1. To hold a formal meeting of a royal courtor a court of law. Judge Stephens allowed no foolishness when heheld court. 2. {informal} To act like a king or queen among subjects. Even at sixteen, Judy was holding court for numbers of charmedboys....
  34. Значение идиомы line of fire[line of fire] {n. phr.} The path that something fired or throwntakes. When the bandit and the police began to shoot, John wasalmost in their line of fire. Compare: CROSS FIRE....
  35. Значение идиомы rainproof[rainproof] {adj.} Resistant to rain; something that will not soakin water; referring to a material that repels water. «I don’t needan umbrella,» she said, «as my coat is rainproof.»...
  36. Значение идиомы play with fire[play with fire] {v. phr.} To put oneself in danger; to take risks. Leaving your door unlocked in New York City is playing with fire. The doctor told Mr. Smith that he must watch his diet if he doesn’twant to play with fire. Compare: SKATE ON THIN ICE....
  37. Фразовый глагол hold out — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: hold out Перевод: выдерживать, продержаться, сопротивляться Пример: Stop holding out and tell us where you found all of these old records. Хватит сопротивляться, скажи нам, где ты нашел все эти старые пластинки....
  38. Значение идиомы drag race[drag race] {n.}, {slang} An automobile race in which the drivers try to cover a certain distance in the shortest possible time. Drag races are often held on airport landing strips. Holding drag races is a good way to stop teenage hot rod racing on public highways. Compare: DRAG STRIP....
  39. Значение идиомы lay to[lay to] {v.} 1. To give the blame or credit to; to name as cause. He was unpopular and when he made money, it was laid to hisdishonesty, but when he lost money, it was laid to his stupidity. Compare: LAY AT ONE’S DOOR. 2. To hold a ship or boat still againstthe wind. The ... Читать далее...
  40. Значение идиомы cut off[cut off] {v.} 1. To separate or block. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world. The woods cut off the view. His rudeness cuts him off from friends he might have. 2. To interrupt or stop. The television show was cut off by a special news report. We were told ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы let go