Let on meaning
Let on is a phrasal verb that means to tell others information that was meant to remain secret.
- Past simple
- let on
- Past participle
- let on
- -ing form
- letting on
What let on means
B2informal
To tell others information that was meant to remain secret
Don't let on that we have seen the report.
Similar phrasal verbs
With let: let down, let up, let in, let someone in on something, let something into something, let off, let out, let yourself in for.
With on: turn on, put on, try on, go on, get on, hold on, carry on, hang on, keep on doing, keep on.
Common questions
What does let on mean?
To tell others information that was meant to remain secret.
What is the past tense of let on?
Let on, which is also its past participle.
Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.
