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Идиомы на букву L

• let sleeping dogs lie
  не нарывайся на неприятности, "не буди лиха пока лихо тихо"

  "Don't ask him about his problems; he might get angry. Better let sleeping dogs lie."
• let the buyer beware
  пусть покупатель будет осмотрительным

  "You are going to buy a new computer, aren't you? Please remember the motto is 'let the buyer beware'."
• let the cat out of the bag
  проболтаться, разболтать, выдать секрет

  "I meant to have kept my engagement a secret and not let the cat out of the bag."
• let the chance slip by
  упустить удобный случай

  They offered Henry a good job and he decided not to let the chance slip by.
• let the chips fall where they may
  не беспокоиться о последствии своих поступков; "будь, что будет"

  "Don't worry about your relationship with Joe; let the chips fall where they may."
• let the grass grow under one's feet
  бездельничать, лентяйничать

  Grandpa spends so much time idling that Grandma accuses him of letting the grass grow under his feet.
• let things slide
  относиться безответственно, относиться к делу "спустя рукава"

  "Look at your apartment! It is in a mess. You have let things slide that's why your apartment is so messy."
• let up
  ослабевать, успокаиваться, прекращаться

  After a long time the rain let up, but the clouds stayed.
• let up on (someone or something)
  снять напряжение с кого-либо \ чего-либо, прекратить много работать

  His doctor didn't allow him to work much; he told him to let up on his work schedule.
• let well enough alone
  оставить всё как было, "от добра добра не ищут"

  "I think you'd better let well enough alone and not look for another job."
• live and let live
  сам живи и другим не мешай

  I believe that one should live and let live, and I am not in the habit of criticizing other people.