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let someone down gently
verb
To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.
Word Frequency 1800~2019
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let someone go
cut someone some slack
give someone a break
cut someone loose
get off lightly
hurt someone's feelings
leave someone in the lurch
handle with kid gloves
give someone the brush-off
give someone the cold shoulder
cut someone slack
cold shoulder
soften the blow
put down
throw away