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leave it at that

idiom
Meaning

To agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.


Examples
SIMPLE

We disagreed on the price, so we decided to leave it at that.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long argument about the movie, we realized we had different opinions and agreed to leave it at that.

COMPLEX

Although the committee members remained deeply divided on the final policy, they chose to leave it at that to avoid further conflict during the meeting.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    eat and leave no crumbs

    Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).

  2. 02

    French leave

    A departure taken quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone.

  3. 03

    leave a sour taste in one's mouth

    To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.

  4. 04

    leave at the door

    To dispense with something for now; to forget about it situationally, or omit or discard it in a given place or instance.

  5. 05

    leave behind

    To abandon.

  6. 06

    leave for dust

    To leave or abandon someone alone without helping or caring for them.

  7. 07

    leave home

    To stop living with one's parents.

  8. 08

    leave it all on the field

    Used to remind players not to dwell on minor mistakes, issues or conflicts that happened during the course of play.

Last updated April 17, 2026