All phrasal verbs
let
/lɛt/5 phrasal verbsThe plain verb means to allow or release.
LET is permission and release. Let down is the emotional one — to disappoint someone who was relying on you — and it is separable, so pronouns go in the middle: “the ending let me down”.
LET flaps before vowels: let in is “le-din”, let it out is “le-di-dout”.
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| Phrasal verb | Means | How to remember it |
|---|---|---|
| let downSeparable | disappoint someone who relied on you | DOWN = you lowered them. |
| let inSeparable | allow someone to enter | IN = the door opens. |
| let outSeparable2 meanings | release; make a garment larger | OUT = it comes free. |
| let offSeparable | excuse from punishment; emit | OFF = the consequence is removed. |
| let go ofInseparable | release your grip, literally or emotionally | Fixed three-word chunk. |