let go

verb lets go · letting go · let go

1. intransitive, transitive, with of To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on. You're hurting him! Let him go!
2. To emotionally disengage or distract oneself from a situation. You are supported, so you can just let go and relax. Inhale and slowly exhale.
3. euphemistic To dismiss from employment. The secretary didn't work out, so her boss told her she was being let go.
4. transitive To ignore (a comment, etc.). Cora gave her shoulders a rebellious toss. "I'm sick of always getting oysters; I'd sooner come out with you." Bradly let that go. "You had enough money this week without getting oysters, didn't you?"
5. euphemistic, transitive To fail to maintain a standard of appearance, behavior, or performance.
6. euphemistic, transitive To gain weight. Wow, dude! You've really let yourself go this time!
7. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, go. Please, Mom, can you let me go to her party?