let something ride

let (something) ride

1. To let the winnings from a previous wager stand as a new wager. He kept letting it ride until he won a ton of money and cashed out.2. To choose not to take any action to correct or improve a particular situation or someone's actions or behavior. I've been meaning to paint the shed all summer, but I keep letting it ride.See also: let, ride

let something ride

take no immediate action over something.See also: let, ride, something

let something ˈride

(informal) decide to do nothing about a problem that you know you may have to deal with later: The manager knows who is leaving work early, but he’s decided to let it ride for the moment. OPPOSITE: nip something in the budSee also: let, ride, something

let something ride

tv. to let something remain as is; to ignore something (for a while). Don’t bother with it now. Let it ride for a day or two. See also: let, ride, something