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leave for another occasion

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leave something for another occasion

 and keep something for another occasion

to hold something back for later. (Occasion can be replaced with time, day, person, etc.) Please leave some cake for another day. Don't eat all the cheese. Leave some for another occasion. I have to leave some of my earnings for next month.

See also: another, leave, occasion