let go of someone

let go of someone
let go (of (someone/something)) to stop holding someone or something.

The little boy let go of the string and his balloon drifted high above the trees.

He was holding onto the hand of his boss's wife, and even when his boss walked in he didn't let go.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of let someone or something go (= to stop preventing someone or something from leaving)

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