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ESLPod_0471_WE_0616 Trying to Get Off the Phone The phrase "to let (someone) go," in this podcast, means to end a phone call or conversation, supposedly so that the other person can do the other things that he or she needs to do: "If you don't let him go now, he won't be able to get home before dark." The phrase "to let go" means to stop holding something or to drop something: "You're hurting my arm. Let go!" Or, "Don't let go of the steering wheel while you're driving." The phrase "to let it go" means to forget about something or to stop worrying about something: "Yes, she said some mean things about you, but that was years ago. It's time to let it go." Finally, the phrase "to let (someone) go" means to fire someone, or to take away someone's job: "The company is letting people go as a way to save money."

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ESLPod 471 to let (someone) go Daily Life

Id	ESLPod_0471_WE_0616
Episode Id	ESLPod 471
Episode Title	Trying to Get Off the Phone
Phrase	to let (someone) go
Text	The phrase "to let (someone) go," in this podcast, means to end a phone call or conversation, supposedly so that the other person can do the other things that he or she needs to do: "If you don't let him go now, he won't be able to get home before dark." The phrase "to let go" means to stop holding something or to drop something: "You're hurting my arm. Let go!" Or, "Don't let go of the steering wheel while you're driving." The phrase "to let it go" means to forget about something or to stop worrying about something: "Yes, she said some mean things about you, but that was years ago. It's time to let it go." Finally, the phrase "to let (someone) go" means to fire someone, or to take away someone's job: "The company is letting people go as a way to save money."
Topics	Daily Life

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