let well alone Definition

let¹
verb let, letting

1a. To allow, permit, or cause to do something;

Example: let her daughter borrow the car
Thesaurus: allow, sanction, permit, authorize, OK, agree to, consent to, enable, empower, delegate, give leave, give the go-ahead to, give the green light to; Antonym: forbid, prohibit.
1b. Used in commands, orders, warnings, etc:;

Example: let him go
1c. Let us, used in suggestions: shall we.

Example: Let's go
Form: let's (contraction)
(Brit)
2. To give the use of (rooms, a building, or land) in return for payment.

Thesaurus: lease, rent, rent out, hire out.
3. math.philos.
To suggest a symbol or a hypothesis be understood as something.
Example: Let ‘D' be the distance travelled

noun

1. The leasing of a property, etc.

Example: got the let of the cottage for £100 a week
2. The period of time for which a property, etc is leased.

Example: a two-week let

Derivative: lettable
adj

Fit to be leased or capable of being leased.

Idiom: let alone

Used to link alternatives so that the extent of one's disapproval, surprise, etc is emphasized:.
Example: didn't even clear the table let alone do the washing up
Thesaurus: not to mention, not to speak of.

Idiom: let fall

To drop.

To mention or hint.

Idiom: let fly at someone

To attack them physically or verbally.

Idiom: let go of something

To release or stop holding it.
Thesaurus: relinquish, part with, release, dismiss, abandon; Antonym: keep, hold on to.

Idiom: let off steam

To show emotion, especially anger, in an unrestrained way.

Idiom: let oneself go

To act without restraint.

To allow one's appearance or lifestyle, etc to deteriorate.

Idiom: let someone alone (let someone be)

To avoid disturbing or worrying them.
Thesaurus: ignore, isolate, leave, leave in peace, let be, get off someone's back (slang).

Idiom: let someone have it

colloq
To attack them either physically or verbally.

Idiom: let someone know

colloq
To tell them something at a later time.
Example: let you know tomorrow if I can go

Idiom: let someone off the hook

To free them from a responsibility, commitment or promise.

Idiom: let something drop

To make secret information, etc known, especially unintentionally.

Idiom: let something loose

To release it.

Idiom: let the cat out of the bag

To let a secret out.

Idiom: let well alone

To hold back from interfering in something for fear of making it worse.
Thesaurus: forget, ignore, let alone.

Idiom: to let

Said of property: available for rent.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon lætan to permit.

Phrasal Verb: let someone or something down

To disappoint or fail to help them at a crucial time.To lower them or it.To allow the air to escape from something inflated.
Example: let down the tyres
To make longer.
Example: let the hem down

Phrasal Verb: let someone or something in, out

To allow or cause them to pass in, out, etc
Example: Will someone let the cat in?

Phrasal Verb: let someone in for something

To involve them in something difficult or unpleasant.

Phrasal Verb: let someone in on something

To share a secret, etc with them.

Phrasal Verb: let off

To fart.

Phrasal Verb: let someone off

To allow them to go without punishment, etc.To release them from work, duties, etc.

Phrasal Verb: let something off

To fire (a gun) or explode (a bomb).To release (liquid or gas).

Phrasal Verb: let someone or something out

To release them or it.

Phrasal Verb: let something out

To enlarge it.
Example: let out the waist of the jeans
To emit (a sound).
Example: let out a horrible scream

Phrasal Verb: let up

To stop or to become less strong or violent.
Example: The rain let up at last

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well¹
adverb better, best

1. Competently; skilfully.
2. Satisfactorily.
3. Kindly or favourably.

Thesaurus: favourably, glowingly.
4. Thoroughly, properly or carefully.
5. Fully or adequately.
6. Intimately.

Example: don't know her well
7. Successfully; prosperously.

Thesaurus: splendidly, admirably, favourably, comfortably, nicely; Antonym: badly, poorly.
8. Approvingly.
9. Attractively.
10. By a long way.

Example: well past midnight
11. Justifiably.

Example: can't very well ignore him
12. Conceivably; quite possibly.

Example: may well be right
13. Understandably.

Example: if she objects, as well she may
14. Very much.

Example: well worth doing
15. usually colloq
Used in combination for emphasis
Example: I'm jolly well going to
Example: I was well pleased!

adj better, best

1. Healthy.

Thesaurus: healthy, fit, fine, flourishing, robust, strong, in good health, thriving, sound; Antonym: ill.
2. In a satisfactory state.

Thesaurus: pleasant, favourable, satisfactory, agreeable, fortunate.
3. Sensible; advisable.

Example: would be well to check

exclamation

1. Used enquiringly in expectation of a response or explanation, etc.
2. Used variously in conversation, eg to resume a narrative, preface a reply, express surprise, indignation or doubt, etc.

Idiom: all very well

colloq
Said as an objecting response to a consoling remark: satisfactory or acceptable but only up to a point.
Example: It's all very well to criticize

Idiom: as well

Too; in addition.
Thesaurus: also, in addition, additionally, to boot.

Note: also with just
For all the difference it makes.
Example: I may as well tell you

Note: also with just
A good thing; lucky.
Example: It was just as well you came when you did

Idiom: as well as ...

In addition to ...
Thesaurus: including, together with, along with, plus, in addition to.

Idiom: be as well to do something

To be sensible to do it.

Idiom: do well out of something

To profit from it.

Idiom: leave well alone (let well alone)

Not to interfere in things that are satisfactory as they are.

Idiom: mean well

To have helpful or kindly intentions.

Idiom: very well

An expression of acceptance in complying with an order or accepting a point, etc.

Idiom: well and good

Used to show acceptance of facts or a situation.

Idiom: well and truly

Thoroughly; completely.

Idiom: well away

Making rapid progress; far away.

colloq
Drunk or asleep, etc.

Idiom: well done!

An expression used to congratulate someone on an achievement, etc.

Idiom: well enough

Satisfactory within limits.

Idiom: well off

Wealthy; financially comfortable.
Thesaurus: affluent, wealthy, rich, prosperous, successful, moneyed, well-to-do, well-heeled (slang), loaded (slang), in the money (slang); Antonym: poor.

Fortunate; successful.

Idiom: well out of something

colloq
Fortunate to be free of it.

Idiom: well up in something

colloq
Having a thorough knowledge of it.

Idiom: well, well

Expressing surprise.

Idiom: well worth something

Definitely worth it.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon wel.