leave something (lying) about
- leave something (lying) about
leave something (lying) around & leave something (lying) about
to permit something to lie around unguarded; to leave something somewhere carelessly. •
Don't leave your clothes lying around. Hang them up.
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Don't leave stuff lying about!
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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