What does let on mean?
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let on
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Princeton's WordNet
unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let outverb
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"
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let onverb
to reveal, disclose, or divulge
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let on
"Let on" is a phrasal verb and idiom that generally means to reveal or disclose information, often indicating that one knows something or has been pretending. This could also refer to expressing or showing knowledge of a specific subject, or a secret, often in a subtle or indirect manner.
Anagrams for let on »
lento
Elton
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of let on in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of let on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of let on in a Sentence
Leaders in the House and Senate won't even allow a vote on whether we should prevent people on the no-fly list from buying guns, including possible terrorists, it is just beyond ones imagination; these are people too dangerous to be let on airplanes but Congress won't stop them from getting guns. It is just something that makes no sense.
It was very matter of fact, businesslike, she has this ability to not let on too much where her negotiations might be going ... If she were a poker player I would probably have some reservations about taking her on.
Victorias Secret owner Leslie Wexner:
Jeffrey Epsteins business relationship with Victorias Secret owner Leslie Wexner was far deeper than the CEO let on, New York Times reports.
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