leaving be
Letting things alone
Leaving be means allowing someone or something to remain undisturbed.
It's the continuous form of let be or leave alone: She's upset—best to leave her be.
The phrase suggests restraint, choosing not to interfere when intervention might seem natural: Sometimes the kindest thing is just leaving well enough be.
- let it beAccept without interference
- abstainDeliberately not do
- ignoreRefuse to notice
- toleratePermit without approval
- disengageBreak free from attachment
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