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to let leak
  1. 1 to let leak, to let out (e.g. light)
  2. 2 to let out (a secret), to leak (information), to divulge, to disclose, to let slip
  3. 3 to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction), to vent, to express, to reveal (e.g. one's true intentions), to let out (a sigh, etc.)
  4. 4 to wet one's pants
  5. 5 to omit, to leave out
  6. 6 to fail to do, to miss, to omit (by mistake), to forget to do — after the -masu stem of verb
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· examples

  • She let the secret out.

    sense 2 · to let out (a secret)

  • She gave out a sigh of relief.

    sense 3 · to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction)

  • Don't let the cat out of the bag.

    sense 2 · to let out (a secret)

  • Don't give the secret away to anyone.

    sense 2 · to let out (a secret)

  • Dead men tell no tales.

    sense 2 · to let out (a secret)

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