Phrase guide

leave it at that

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Let's leave it at that for today and meet again tomorrow.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: en rester là — to agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop
  • German: es dabei belassen — to agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop
  • Russian: остано́вимся на э́том (ostanóvimsja na étom) — to agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop