LET DOWN – Phrasal Verb
Meaning of the English Phrasal Verb
LET DOWN
English teaching for English Language Learners (ELL) who are learning to speak English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as an Additional Language (EAL)
let someone down
Definition:
- fail to support, or help, someone as they had expected or hoped
- disappoint
Examples:
1. Don’t count on him. He never does what he says he will. He will let you down.
2. Thank you for the opportunity to handle this project. I won’t let you down!
3. People have high expectations for this fundraiser. I hope the organizer doesn’t let them down.
4. If you hire me, I won’t let you down.
Note: Many phrasal verbs have several definitions. All the definitions may not be shown here.
| present – | LET DOWN |
| present participle – | LETTING DOWN |
| past – | LET DOWN |
| past participle – | LET DOWN |
