Meaning
- To disappoint someone by failing to meet expectations.
- To make something or someone descend or be lowered.
- To allow air or liquid to escape (deflate or release).
- To loosen hair or clothing.
- To reduce or weaken something.
Today's Sentences
01
I didn’t want to let you down.
Situation
Did you bring snacks for movie night?
I brought popcorn.
That’s it?
I was going to bring a veggie platter but didn’t want to let everyone down.
02
Let your hair down.
Situation
I’m so stressed.
Wanna go for a drink?
I dunno,
I kinda feel like staying home.
Oh come on!
Let your hair down, let’s go have some fun.
Writer's Note
"Let down" is a transitive and separable phrasal verb. We’ll go over the breakdown as follows:
- Transitive - verbs that require a direct object in order to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Verb + Particle + Object"
Example 1: He didn’t want to let down his parents.
Example 2: She was afraid of letting down her manager.
Example 3: The actor promised not to let down the audience. - Separable - When an object can come between the verb and particle or after the particle.
Structure: "Verb + Object + Particle"
Example 1: I hope I didn’t let you down.
Example 2: She let her team down during the finals.
Example 3: He promised not to let them down again.
*Important to note*:
Pronouns must go between the verb and particle.
✔️let it down
❌let down it
Related words: Betray, disappoint, fail, frustrate, lower, release, weaken.
