let on
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editlet on (third-person singular simple present lets on, present participle letting on, simple past and past participle let on)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
- The bus is full now. I can't let any more people on.
- (idiomatic) to reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
- I tried not to let on that I had already guessed the answer.
- He's more self-centered than he lets on.