leave it at that
To agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We disagreed on the price, so we decided to leave it at that.”
“After a long argument about the movie, we realized we had different opinions and agreed to leave it at that.”
“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.”
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eat and leave no crumbs
Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).
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French leave
A departure taken quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone.
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leave a sour taste in one's mouth
To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.
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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.
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leave behind
To abandon.
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leave for dust
To leave or abandon someone alone without helping or caring for them.
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leave home
To stop living with one's parents.
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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 August 10, 2026