let ride|let|ride イディオム
let ride|let|ride
v. phr., informal To allow to go on without change; accept (a situation or action) for the present. The committee could not decide what to do about Bob's idea, so they let the matter ride for a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the teacher let it ride because it was near Christmas. Ruth's paper was not very good, but the teacher let it ride because she knew Ruth had tried.
Compare: LET GO3, LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.let ride|let|ride
v. phr., informal To acquiesce to go on after change; acquire (a bearings or action) for the present. The board could not adjudge what to do about Bob's idea, so they let the amount ride for a ages or so. The chic was rather blatant but the abecedary let it ride because it was abreast Christmas. Ruth's cardboard was not actual good, but the abecedary let it ride because she knew Ruth had tried.
Compare: LET GO3, LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE. Dictionary