Please leave the light on when you go out.
leave on
idiomTo cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.
I always leave the television on to keep the dog company while I am at work.
The security guard decided to leave the main gate on its latch, allowing the late arrivals to enter the building without further delay.
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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 April 17, 2026