fàng​yī​mǎ

to let someone off

Senses

放一马/ 放一馬 fàng​yī​mǎ to let someone off

to give someone a break or let them get away with something; to let someone go instead of punishing or defeating them

References

synonym 放一马/放一馬 网开一面/網開一面
see 放一马/放一馬 放他一马/放他一馬