1 C1 idiomatic slang
(British vulgar slang) To pass gas audibly or noticeably.
"Someone let one off in the lift and everyone pretended not to notice."
let one off
C1 slang intransitive
(British slang, vulgar) To pass gas; to break wind.
In plain English
To fart.
What does "let one off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Crude British slang. Used humorously among friends. The 'one' here is a semi-euphemistic pronoun replacing an explicit noun. Completely inappropriate in formal contexts. Learners should understand it but avoid using it.
Words that pair with "let one off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
silently accidentally loudly
How to conjugate "let one off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
let one off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lets one off
he/she/it
Past simple
let one off
yesterday
Past participle
let one off
have + pp
-ing form
letting one off
continuous
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