English · Greetings & Phrases
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.