leaving alone
Letting it be
Leaving alone is letting something or someone be without interference.
You can leave a person alone by not bothering them: Just leave me alone—I need to think.
You can leave a situation alone by not trying to fix or change it: The wound will heal faster if you leave it alone.
The phrase often carries an implicit warning against meddling.
- forsakeAbandon completely
- isolationComplete separation from others
- neglectFailure to provide care
- desertTo leave behind completely
- abstainDeliberately not do
noninterference · mind your business · privacy · do not disturb · seclusion · forbearance · space · bypass · distancing · stay away · disengagement · refrain · hermitage · laissez-faire · sidestep · avoid · withdrawal · abandon
leaving aloneaccompanying
Going along with another
joining · keeping company · tagging along · following · escorting
leaving aloneinterfering
Intruding in others' affairs
meddling · intruding · intervening · butting in · prying
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