let slide by



let someone slide by

Fig. to permit someone to get past a barrier or a challenge too easily. You let too many students slide by. You need to be more rigorous. Don't let even one unqualified person slide by!
See also: let, slide

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mayur-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
NainsÍ-Irish
AidanAY-dənIrish, Scottish, English (Modern)
Celestynatse-les-TIN-ahPolish
WillowWIL-oEnglish (Modern)
Jafar-Arabic