leave someone or something (at) some place

leave someone or something (at) some place
leave someone or something (at) some place
1. to abandon someone or something at some place. •

Don't leave me here by myself!

Betty left her newspaper at the table, hoping someone else would enjoy it.

2. to allow someone or something to remain at some place. •

You leave me here and go on ahead.

Please leave your packages at the door.

3. to allow someone or something to stay behind through forgetfulness. •

I left my glasses behind on my desk.

I was left at the movie theater by mistake.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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