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let on

verb

to allow (something, such as a secret) to be known; reveal
he never let on that he was married
(tr) to cause or encourage to be believed; pretend

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Idioms and Phrases

Reveal one's true feelings or a fact, allow something to be known, as in Don't let on that you met her before . This usage is probably a shortening of let it on someone . [c. 1700]

Pretend, as in He let on that he was very angry, but in fact he didn't care a bit . [First half of 1800s] Also see let in on .

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But a true movie star can do both without letting on which one they enjoy more.

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She claimed it was from an accident in the kitchen, but her cowering posture, downcast eyes and hesitant responses to basic questions suggested there was more to her visit than she was letting on.

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Then again, almost all of these people — the main characters and minor — are needier than they’d like to let on.

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I think it’s safe to assume she knows more than she’s letting on.

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If the no vote of his former ally in McConnell fazed him, the president didn't let on.

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l'étoile du nord let oneself go

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