to allow a passenger to get out of a car or off a bus
to allow someone not to do something that they were expecting to have to do
to fire a gun or bullet
to give someone little or no punishment for something that they did wrong
to make something such as a bomb explode
Firing dead ahead over Onyschuk's twitching, clawing hands, I let off a round at the sloping rock on the water's edge.
He couldn't, and we both knew it, but he needed to let off steam, and I needed a pillow and mattress.
He had the look of someone who was imploring to be let off some task that was too much for him, too difficult, too painful.
I was pulled over for speeding, but I was let off with a warning.
She might not want a shoulder to cry on, but I could give her a place where she could let off a little steam.
They let her off lightly because she’s only sixteen.
When we were in port, he let me off work and allowed me to go ashore.
You can let me off at the corner.
lets off
letting off
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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