to admit something
to talk about something that is intended to be a secret
And if she does and then discovers it's all a stunt, she'll never let on.
Don’t let on that I told you.
He knows more than he lets on.
How did she plan the surprise party without letting on to her husband?
I figured it was best for all concerned if I didn't let on I was there.
I never heard of any of them except Einstein, but I didn't let on.
`You've more courage than you like to let on about," Robina said.
lets on
letting on
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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