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let ride — let (something) ride informal : to allow (something) to go unnoticed : to ignore (something) He made a rude remark, but I let it ride. You have to let his comment ride. • • … Useful english dictionary
let ride — let (something) ride to not take action to change something wrong or unpleasant. Don t panic about low sales. Let it ride for a while till we see if business picks up … New idioms dictionary
let ride — {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change; accept (a situation or action) for the present. * /The committee could not decide what to do about Bob s idea, so they let the matter ride for a month or so./ * /The class was rather noisy… … Dictionary of American idioms
let ride — {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change; accept (a situation or action) for the present. * /The committee could not decide what to do about Bob s idea, so they let the matter ride for a month or so./ * /The class was rather noisy… … Dictionary of American idioms
let\ ride — v. phr. informal To allow to go on without change; accept (a situation or action) for the present. The committee could not decide what to do about Bob s idea, so they let the matter ride for a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the… … Словарь американских идиом
let ride — When you decide to do nothing about a particular situation and allow it to remain as it is, you let it ride. Bill didn t like the way his wife spoke to the operator, but he let it ride because he didn t want another quarrel … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
let ride — (smth) continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride … Idioms and examples
let ride — Synonyms and related words: be caught napping, be neglectful, be negligent, default, disregard, fail, gloss over, ignore, lapse, let go, let pass, let slide, let slip, lose sight of, lose track of, neglect, nod, not care for, not get involved,… … Moby Thesaurus
let well enough alone — or[leave well enough alone] {v. phr.} To be satisfied with what is good enough; not try to improve something because often that might cause more trouble. * /John wanted to make his kite go higher, but his father told him to let well enough alone… … Dictionary of American idioms
let well enough alone — or[leave well enough alone] {v. phr.} To be satisfied with what is good enough; not try to improve something because often that might cause more trouble. * /John wanted to make his kite go higher, but his father told him to let well enough alone… … Dictionary of American idioms
