let go of

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌlet ˈɡəʊ əv/
US: /ˌlet ˈɡoʊ əv/

  1. To stop holding something physically.

    1. I had to let go of the rope. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to let go of the balloon as the wind picked up speed near the cliff. [ ] [ ]

  2. To stop thinking about or being angry about something that happened in the past.

    1. You need to let go of your anger. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's time to let go of the past and focus on building a better future for yourself. [ ] [ ]

  3. To free someone or something from control or restraint.

    1. Let go of me I can walk by myself. [ ] [ ]
    2. The zookeeper decided to let go of the injured bird after it healed completely. [ ] [ ]

  4. To stop considering something as important; to disregard or dismiss.

    1. Let go of your fears and try it. [ ] [ ]
    2. He needs to let go of his pride if he wants to apologize sincerely to them. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dismiss forget drop free abandon relinquish disregard liberate release
let go of idiom

  1. To release one's physical hold on something or someone.

    1. Just let go of the handle now. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was difficult to let go of the dream even though the reality was different. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cease dwelling on or worrying about something.

    1. I cannot just let go of it so easy. [ ] [ ]
    2. You must let go of all negative thoughts that are making you feel sick and tired. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "let go of" in English means: To stop holding something physically., To stop thinking about or being angry about something that happened in the past., To free someone or something from control or restraint., To stop considering something as important; to disregard or dismiss..

The phonetic transcription of "let go of" is /ˌlet ˈɡəʊ əv/ in British English and /ˌlet ˈɡoʊ əv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "let go of": dismiss, forget, drop, free, abandon, relinquish, disregard, liberate, release.

Example usage of "let go of": "I had to let go of the rope.". More examples on the page.