let off
Intermediate (B1) neutral
To not punish someone when they expected to be punished, or to set off a bomb or gun.
"The judge let him off with a fine instead of sending him to prison."
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“OFF THE LINE IN MUST WIN GAME!” | WE ARE YANITED #S2E19
angryginge13 · 15:11
That's a let off.
AS SEIS VITÓRIAS SEGUIDAS DE MELQUIZAEL COSTA | UFC Vegas 117
UFC Brasil · 31:20
Yeah, let off the law
“AVENGING OUR FIRST LOSS!" | WE ARE YANITED #S2E22
angryginge13 · 15:23
It's maybe a let off.
The Most Hated Man in America | Dan Bilzerian x Jack Neel (Interview)
Jack Neel · 32:50
you know, she let off some[ __]
Mother Pretends her Child has Leukemia! | Casualty | BBC Studios
BBC Studios · 1:52
You can let off steam outside.