let something ride

present singular third person lets something ride · participle present letting something ride

1. transitivegamblingTo opt to have winnings staked as another wager, typically on the same outcome, rather than paid out.
2. informaltransitivebusinessTo decline to exit an investment position in expectation of continued (as opposed to new) growth.
3. figurativelyinformaltransitiveTo let something go, allow it to continue, or take no immediate action over it.

   Near-synonym: let something slide

   Synonyms: let slide