let go and let God

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Meaning · English

To surrender one's worries and trust in a higher power

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bỏ qua nỗi lo và tin vào một quyền lực cao hơn

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Literally: release and allow God to handle
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

After trying everything, she decided to let go and let God

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “let go and let God” mean?

To surrender one's worries and trust in a higher power Literally: release and allow God to handle

Is “let go and let God” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.