leave something
11leave something in the dust — leave (someone/something) in the dust 1. to move quickly away from someone or something. If a big truck bears down on you from behind, this powerful car can leave it in the dust. 2. to replace someone or something with something new. This new… …
12leave something in peace — leave (someone/something) in peace to let someone or something stay as they are. He s hoping everyone will leave him in peace so he can work on his paintings. She thinks the wreck should be left in peace as a memorial …
13leave something standing — leave someone/something standing phrase to be so much better than someone or something that they cannot possibly reach the same standard or level Thesaurus: to be the best or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: leave …
14leave something to the mercy of something — leave sb/sth to the mercy/mercies of sb/sth idiom to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly • privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces • (humorous) I ll leave you to the tender mercies of… …
15leave something to the mercies of something — leave sb/sth to the mercy/mercies of sb/sth idiom to leave sb/sth in a situation that may cause them to suffer or to be treated badly • privatized companies left to the mercy of market forces • (humorous) I ll leave you to the tender mercies of… …
16leave something hanging — leave someone/something hanging phrase to fail to solve a difficult situation, or to let someone remain in a difficult situation without solving it It was obvious that this issue could not just be left hanging. Thesaurus: to not act, or to not… …
17leave something out (of something) — ˌleave sb/sth ˈout (of sth) derived to not include or mention sb/sth in sth • Leave me out of this quarrel, please. • He hadn t been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. • She left out an ‘m’ in ‘accommodation’. Main entry: ↑ …
18leave something until last — leave/save/keep/something until last phrase to delay dealing with or using something until you have dealt with or used all the other things Let’s save the champagne until last. Thesaurus: to stop doing somethingsynonym to kill a person or animal …
19leave something standing — leave (someone/something) standing British & Australian to be much better than everyone or everything else. Stella s singing was so good, she left the others standing. This is the best hoover I ve ever had. It leaves the rest standing …
20leave something off (something) — ˌleave sb/sthˈoff (sth) derived to not include sb/sth on a list, etc • You ve left off a zero. • We left him off the list. Main entry: ↑leavederived …
