if something bad or unpleasant lets up, it slows down or stops
to put less effort into something, especially criticizing someone or making them work harder
Boy, you just never let up, do you?
It was barely light and unlikely to get any lighter unless the rain let up.
She had pushed her outworkers until they screamed at her to let up.
She’s a coach who never lets up on her players.
The icy wind never let up for a moment.
The wreckage fell behind and still the traffic did not let up.
There is no let up in the unremitting tedium of his conversation.
Things haven’t let up at work, I’m still working over 60 hours a week.
lets up
letting up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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