let slide
To allow the condition of something to deteriorate due to negligence or apathy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He let his garden slide until the weeds took over.”
“The manager noticed the team let their filing system slide, so he asked them to organize the office today.”
“By choosing to let his physical health slide for many years, he eventually found himself struggling with basic daily tasks.”
From Middle English leten sliden (“to disregard, put aside, let pass, neglect”), equivalent to let + slide.
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buy to let
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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let a sleeping dog lie
Alternative form of let sleeping dogs lie.
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let bygones be bygones
To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).
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let crazy stick its dick in you
To have sex with a male deemed insane.
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let down
To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
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let drive
To aim a blow; to strike with force; to attack; to shoot (an arrow or firearm).
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let fly
To strike or release a projectile with great force.
Last updated August 10, 2026