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let the matter drop

let the matter drop phrase: to stop pursuing something about which there is a dispute, disagreement, etc.

Phrase

let the matter drop

  1. To stop pursuing something about which there is a dispute, disagreement, etc.

Questions about let the matter drop

What does let the matter drop mean?
Let the matter drop means to stop pursuing something about which there is a dispute, disagreement, etc.
What part of speech is let the matter drop?
Let the matter drop is a phrase.

Words near let the matter drop in the dictionary

  1. let the dog see the rabbit
  2. let the door hit you where the good Lord split you
  3. let the good times roll
  4. let the grass grow round one's feet
  5. let the grass grow under one's feet
  6. let the matter drop
  7. let the perfect be the enemy of the good
  8. let the sleeping dogs lie
  9. let them eat cake
  10. let there be light
  11. let things alone

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