Die down or Let up
Hi~ Teachers~
I came across these two expressions and I am wondering how different they are.
Here are some examples.
"When the rain lets up we'll go for a walk."
"The wind died down during the night."
So I'd like to know if they can be used interchangeable. (Not only for weather but also other situations...)
Thanks a lot in advance.
Top answer
They are similar enough that they may sometimes be used interchangeably. When the rain [lets up / dies down] we'll go for a walk. The wind [let up / died down] during the night.
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They are similar enough that they may sometimes be used interchangeably.
When the rain [lets up / dies down] we'll go for a walk.
The wind [let up / died down] during the night.
In some contexts they are not interchangeable.
If you want to accelerate, don't let up on the gas. (Not don't die down on the gas.)
CJ
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