- leave go of someone or something
- leave go of someone or somethingInf. to let go of someone or something. (Usually considered nonstandard.) •
Leave go of me!
•Leave go of my hand!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
leave go of someone or something
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leave someone or something alone — leave (someone or something) alone see ↑leave, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑alone leave (someone or something) alone : to not bother or touch (someone or something) Please leave the baby alone. She needs to sleep. Please … Useful english dictionary
leave someone or something be — leave (someone or something) be see ↑leave, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑be leave (someone or something) be : to not bother or touch (someone or something) Please leave [=let] me be. • • • … Useful english dictionary
leave mark on someone — leave (your/its) mark (on (someone/something)) to have an effect that changes someone or something. Another storm left its mark on California, knocking down trees and power lines across the state. Usage notes: often used in the phrase leave your… … New idioms dictionary
leave mark on someone — leave (your/)its mark on (someone/something) to have an effect that changes someone or something. Her unhappy childhood left its mark on her all through her life … New idioms dictionary
leave someone or something for dead — leave (someone or something) for dead see ↑dead, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑leave … Useful english dictionary
have someone or something in mind — be thinking of ■ intend I had it in mind to ask you to work for me * * * have (someone or something) in mind : to be thinking of (someone or something): such as a : to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc. They have you in… … Useful english dictionary
let someone or something be — let (someone or something) be see ↑let, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑be let (someone or something) be : to not bother or touch (someone or something) Please let [=leave] me be. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
send someone or something packing — send (someone or something) packing see ↑send • • • Main Entry: ↑pack send (someone or something) packing informal : to force (someone or something) to leave a place or situation We were sent packing after the first day of tryouts. A loss in… … Useful english dictionary
kick (someone) off (something) — to force someone to leave a group. Fred was difficult to work with and finally we kicked him off the planning committee. He was kicked off the team … New idioms dictionary
leave be — To leave undisturbed • • • Main Entry: ↑leave * * * leave (someone or something) be see ↑leave, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑be leave (someone or something) be : to not bother or touch (someone or something) Please … Useful english dictionary
leave someone 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… … New idioms dictionary
