| 释义 |
Examples:let the cat out of the bag —don't let rhetoric spoil the message (idiom); don't get carried away with flowery speech the detriment of what you want to say—let things take their own course—let everyone know one's position—easily forgive, simply release (idiom); let sb off scot free—use foreigners to subdue foreigners (idiom); let the barbarians fight it out among themselves (traditional policy of successive dynasties)—let sheep out to pasture—lit. let the big cup fly and the small cup walk—indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild—indulge in fantasy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild—lit. let the tiger return to the mountain; fig. to store up future calamities—let things take their course—lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow inothers' field—where it is possible let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible—open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly—leave the net open on three sides (idiom); let the caged bird fly—be spat on in the face and let it dry by itself, not wiping it off (idiom); to turn the other cheek—forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones—let saliva dribble from the mouth—a hundred flowers bloom (idiom); let the arts have free expression—the cat (as in "let the cat out of the bag")—let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it)—let it be known (esp. of threat or malicious story)—you let me win (said politely after winning a game)—put down weapon and let soldiers rest (idiom); to relax from fighting—Go your own way, let others say what they like. (popular modern cliche)—let sb. off (punishment, taxation etc)—feel unconcerned and let matters rest [idiom.]— |