I'd (just) as leave do something

I'd (just) as leave do something
I'd (just) as leave do something
I would rather do something. •

Tom: Do you want to go to Joe's party? Jane: We can if you want to, but I'd as leave not.

I'd just as leave eat dinner at home tonight.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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