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leave alone

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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) be

to 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!

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leave somebody alone

to not annoy or interrupt someone let somebody alone If you just leave her alone she'll do the job right.

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leave something alone

to not touch or be involved with something Leave the bite alone and don't scratch it.

See also: alone, leave