let on
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
let on (see inflection at let)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
- The bus is full now. I can't let on any more people.
- (idiomatic) to reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
- I tried not to let on that I had already guessed the answer.
- He's more self-centered than he lets on.