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Definition of leave off
leave off
- The same as ditto (British).
Leave off!
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Last edited on Nov 11 1997. Submitted by Jamie Y. from Kitts Hill, OH, USA on Nov 11 1997.
- stop, stop it
Last edited on Oct 17 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 17 2009.
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| Definitions include: acronym of "absent without leave." | |
| Definitions include: an uncaring or uninterested retort; "talk to the hand". | |
| Definitions include: see leave (one) hanging. | |
| Definitions include: to abandon a person, without them having proper resources. | |
| Definitions include: to abandon a person after a crime has been committed, leaving them with incriminating evidence (literally) or blame (figuratively.) | |
| Definitions include: to leave someone in a bad situation. | |
| Definitions include: to forsake a person who has placed their reliance or trust on you. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
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| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: large buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking. | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger. | |
| Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions. | |
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| Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, very cross. | |
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