| 释义 |
let off on (someone or something) let off on (someone or something)To decrease the amount of pressure, either physical or figurative, applied to someone or something. Let off on the brakes a bit when you're coming to a red light—you don't want to come to a stop that fast. The Eagles refused to let off on the Patriots' offense for the entirety of the game. You should really let off on Steve for a while—his divorce has been really hard on him.See also: let, off, on let off on Informal To cause to diminish, as in pressure; ease up on: Let off on the gas so that we do not exceed the speed limit.See also: let, off, on |