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let down

/lɛt daʊn/

[/lɛt daʊn/]

disappoint; lower

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Definition

To disappoint someone by failing to do what they expected, or to lower something.

Example

I promised to help, and I won't let you down.

I promised to help, and I won't let you down.

Etymology

From 'let' plus 'down', the idea of allowing someone to fall.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for disappointment.

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