Leave well enough alone
To be satisfied with something the way that it is."You should leave well enough alone and be happy with your work schedule the way it is."
Leave (something) up to (someone)
To give the choice or decision about something to someone.We will leave the decision about the birthday party up to my friend.
Leave (something) to (someone)
To make someone responsible for something, to leave someone in charge of something.I will leave the travel arrangements to my friend.
Leave (something) out leave out (something)
To omit something.My friend told me about the accident but he left out some of the main points.
Leave (something) open
To leave a date or time unscheduled.I will leave next Wednesday open so that I can meet my friend for lunch.
Leave (something) on leave on (something)
To leave something running or operating.I always leave the lights on when I am working in the house.
Leave (something) hanging (in the air)
To leave something undecided or unsettled.Whether or not our boss will leave next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.
Leave (someone) out in the cold
To exclude someone.We made an effort not to leave my friend out in the cold when we were planning the birthday party.
Leave (someone) in the lurch
To desert or leave someone alone and in trouble, to refuse to help or support someone.My coworker left me in the lurch when he did not help me... Read more →
Leave (someone) in peace
To stop bothering someone.The woman was happy when her family left her in peace for several hours.