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let one go

idiom
Meaning

To fart.


Examples
SIMPLE

He accidentally let one go in the quiet elevator.

CONTEXTUAL

The room was silent until he let one go, causing everyone to look around in confusion.

COMPLEX

Attempting to maintain his composure during the formal dinner, he felt mortified when he inadvertently let one go under the table.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all dressed up and nowhere to go

    Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

  2. 02

    all systems go

    Everything is ready.

  3. 03

    as best one can

    In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

  4. 04

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  5. 05

    as you go

    While one is doing (something); as one progresses.

  6. 06

    back to square one

    Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

  7. 07

    beat as one

    To share the same feelings.

  8. 08

    become one flesh

    To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

Last updated April 17, 2026