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let someone down gently let (one) down gentlyTo deliver bad news to someone in the kindest or least upsetting way possible. When you tell Ed that somebody already asked you to the dance, please let him down gently. I tried to let Susan down gently, but she burst into tears nonetheless.See also: down, gently, letlet someone down gently seek to give someone bad news in a way that avoids causing them too much distress or humiliation.See also: down, gently, let, someone |