leave (or let) alone — 1》 abandon or desert. 2》 stop interfering with. → alone … English new terms dictionary
leave (or let) well (N. Amer. enough) alone — refrain from interfering with or trying to improve something. → well … English new terms dictionary
leave or let alone — idi to refrain from bothering or interfering with … From formal English to slang
leave — [n1] permission allowance, assent, authorization, concession, consent, dispensation, freedom, go ahead*, green light*, liberty, okay, permit, sanction, sufferance, tolerance; concepts 376,685 Ant. limitation, prohibition, restriction leave [n2]… … New thesaurus
leave alone — Ⅰ. ► leave (or let) alone 1) abandon or desert. 2) stop interfering with. Main Entry: ↑alone Ⅱ. ► let alone not to mention. Main Entry: ↑ … English terms dictionary
leave well enough alone — leave (or let) well enough alone refrain from interfering with or trying to improve something that is satisfactory or adequate as it is * * * leave well enough alone see ↑leave, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑alone leave well enough alone (or Brit leave… … Useful english dictionary
let alone — Ⅰ. ► leave (or let) alone 1) abandon or desert. 2) stop interfering with. Main Entry: ↑alone Ⅱ. ► let alone not to mention. Main Entry: ↑ … English terms dictionary
let be — Leave. See let alone … New dictionary of synonyms
leave well alone — ► leave (or let) well alone refrain from interfering with or trying to improve something. Main Entry: ↑well … English terms dictionary
let well alone — ► leave (or let) well alone refrain from interfering with or trying to improve something. Main Entry: ↑well … English terms dictionary
leave — leave1 leaver, n. /leev/, v., left, leaving. v.t. 1. to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house. 2. to depart from permanently; quit: to leave a job. 3. to let remain or have remaining behind after going, disappearing, ceasing, etc … Universalium
