let it go

verb
UK: /ˌlet ɪt ˈɡəʊ/
US: /ˌlet ɪt ˈɡoʊ/

  1. To stop thinking about something or being angry about it.

    1. You should let it go, it's not important now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She finally decided to let it go and move on with her life after the argument. [ ] [ ]

  2. To release or free someone or something.

    1. I had to let it go because it was hurting me. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to let it go, realizing that holding on was causing more harm than good. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

overlook dismiss disregard forget release
let it go idiom

  1. An instruction to cease resistance or control.

    1. Just let it go, okay? Stop fighting this. [ ] [ ]
    2. The therapist advised him to just let it go and see what happens without forcing things. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "let it go" in English means: To stop thinking about something or being angry about it., To release or free someone or something..

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

Synonyms for "let it go": overlook, dismiss, disregard, forget, release.

Example usage of "let it go": "You should let it go, it's not important now.". More examples on the page.