Stop doing that, give it a rest.
Leave it out
Example Sentences
"Leave it out, will ya?"
"Oh, leave it out!"
Etymology & History
Command to stop or desist, literally "leave that behavior out". Cockney expression from the mid-20th century, popularized through British television.
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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