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leave things be

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of let it be.


Examples
SIMPLE

It is better to leave things be for now.

CONTEXTUAL

The argument was getting heated, so I decided to leave things be and walk away.

COMPLEX

Rather than reopening old wounds by questioning the decision, he chose to leave things be and focus on the future.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all things considered

    Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.

  2. 02

    all things to all people

    Someone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.

  3. 03

    eat and leave no crumbs

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

  4. 04

    finer things

    That which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful.

  5. 05

    French leave

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

  6. 06

    hear things

    To imagine that one hears sounds that are not actually real; to have auditory hallucinations.

  7. 07

    leave a sour taste in one's mouth

    To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.

  8. 08

    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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