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leave it be
An imperative to refrain from engaging in further discussion or from interacting or approaching something. Synonymous with the phrase "leave it alone." A: "Tell me why you don't want to be my roommate anymore." B: "Oh, please leave it be, I don't want to talk about this right now!" Don't touch that, Mikey—leave it be!