Let yourself go
phrase
Not taking care of your appearance or health anymore.
Since she lost her job, she really let herself go and gained a lot of weight.
Often appears as...
- really let yourself go
- totally let yourself go
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
Allow yourself to relax completely and enjoy yourself.
You should just let yourself go and have a good time at the party tonight.
Often appears as...
- just let yourself go
- completely let yourself go
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
phrase
Not controlling your feelings but allowing them to control you.
She really let herself go when she heard the tragic news.
Often appears as...
- suddenly let yourself go
- completely let yourself go
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
phrase
Not taking care of your appearance or health anymore.
Since she lost her job, she really let herself go and gained a lot of weight.
Often appears as...
- really let yourself go
- totally let yourself go
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
Allow yourself to relax completely and enjoy yourself.
You should just let yourself go and have a good time at the party tonight.
Often appears as...
- just let yourself go
- completely let yourself go
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
phrase
Not controlling your feelings but allowing them to control you.
She really let herself go when she heard the tragic news.
Often appears as...
- suddenly let yourself go
- completely let yourself go
Usage tips
Neutral
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
This usage often implies a judgement and might be seen as critical or unkind.
After the divorce, he let himself go, and his friends were worried.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Sensitivity
Be cautious using this phrase as it can touch on personal issues regarding someone’s lifestyle.
People noticed she let herself go, but they avoided mentioning it to be polite.
Pro Tip 3/3Observational Usage
Used when someone else notices a change in a person's self-care.
His colleagues remarked that he had let himself go after his injury.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
This usage often implies a judgement and might be seen as critical or unkind.
After the divorce, he let himself go, and his friends were worried.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Sensitivity
Be cautious using this phrase as it can touch on personal issues regarding someone’s lifestyle.
People noticed she let herself go, but they avoided mentioning it to be polite.
Pro Tip 3/3Observational Usage
Used when someone else notices a change in a person's self-care.
His colleagues remarked that he had let himself go after his injury.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
This usage often implies a judgement and might be seen as critical or unkind.
After the divorce, he let himself go, and his friends were worried.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Sensitivity
Be cautious using this phrase as it can touch on personal issues regarding someone’s lifestyle.
People noticed she let herself go, but they avoided mentioning it to be polite.
Pro Tip 3/3Observational Usage
Used when someone else notices a change in a person's self-care.
His colleagues remarked that he had let himself go after his injury.
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