American Idioms and Expressions

Let Go Of (something) Idiom

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let go of (something)
What does let go of (something) mean?
release somethingHe let go of the rope and the suitcase fell off the luggage rack.

Some Random Idioms
not hurt a flea
What does "not hurt a flea" mean?
to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea)Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.
tchotchke
What does "tchotchke" mean?
small item; trinket
toss off (an answer)
What does "toss off (an answer)" mean?
to make or say something easily without trying or thinking hardThe boy was able to easily toss off the answer to the question when the teacher asked him.
half-assed
What does "half-assed" mean?
awkward; inefficient; useless
flea in (someone`s) ear
What does "flea in (someone`s) ear" mean?
a severe scolding, an idea or answer that is not welcome We put a flea in the supervisor's ear with our criticism of the new schedule.

for kicks
What does "for kicks" mean?
for funWe decided to go to the airport to watch the airplanes for kicks.
out to lunch
What does "out to lunch " mean?
to be crazy, to be uninformedThe woman is out to lunch and you should never believe what she tells you.
do time
What does "do time" mean?
to spend time in prisonThe man was doing time when we first heard about him.
hit (someone) like a ton of bricks
What does "hit (someone) like a ton of bricks" mean?
surprise or shock someoneWhen the small school went out of business it hit everyone like a ton of bricks.
Whatever will be, will be.
What does "Whatever will be, will be." mean?
things will just happen and there is little that we can do about itWhatever will be will be and it is not possible to predict what will happen in the future.

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