| Id | ESLPod_0824_WE_1323 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 824 |
| Episode Title | Grooming a Successor |
| Phrase | to let (someone) down |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to let (someone) down" means to disappoint someone by not meeting his or her expectations or hopes: "Willie let his team down when he dropped the ball in the last few seconds of the game." The phrase "to let (one's) hair down" means to relax, stop worrying, and have a good time: "Meg had a difficult week at work, so this weekend she plans to let her hair down and go dancing." The phrase "to let (one's) guard down" means to stop worrying about something and stop trying to protect oneself or hide something: "Adam let his guard down and told Constantine everything, but later he wished he hadn't." Finally, the phrase "to let (someone) down gently" means to end a romantic relationship gently to avoid hurting the other person very much: "Ryan let his girlfriend down as gently as he could." |
| Topics | Business |
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