leave someone in peace



leave someone in peace

Avoid disturbing or bothering someone, as in It's best to leave Dean in peace when he's paying the bills. This expression uses peace in the sense of "undisturbed," a usage dating from the early 1200s. Also see leave one alone; let be.
See also: leave, peace

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zhaleh-Persian
Concordiakən-KAWR-dee-ə (English)Roman Mythology
Spyridon-Greek, Late Greek
Rizwana-Urdu, Arabic
AnĈJoAHN-chyoEsperanto
Arduinoahr-DWEE-noItalian