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leave alone
leave (someone, something, or some creature) alone
and let (someone, something, or some creature) alone; leave (someone, something, or some creature) be; let (someone, something, or some creature) beto stop bothering someone or something. Don't torment the cat. Leave it alone. I don't want your help. Let me alone. Don't argue about it. Let it be!
leave somebody alone
to not annoy or interrupt someone let somebody alone If you just leave her alone she'll do the job right.
leave something alone
to not touch or be involved with something Leave the bite alone and don't scratch it.