leave something to someone

leave something to someone
leave something to someone
1. Lit. to will something to someone. •

My grandfather left his house to my mother.

I will leave this watch to one of my grandchildren.

2. to assign work to or reserve a task for someone. •

I will leave this last little bit of the job to you.

Can I leave this last part to Carl to finish?

3. Go to leave it to someone.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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