leaving on
Not turning off
Leaving on describes keeping something activated or running when departing: I'm leaving the lights on while we're away.
It also means wearing something as you go: She's leaving her coat on.
The phrase appears in the classic line leaving the light on for you—a promise of welcome upon return.
- leftDeparted or portside
- jet planeTurbine-powered aircraft
- heaterDevice producing warmth
- taskWork to be done
- faucetValve controlling water flow
appliance · light · porch light · computer · hold · radio · television · project · neglect · machine · wait · stove · operation · engine · experiment · pause · delay · high and dry
operational state
leaving onturning off
Causing to stop functioning
switching off · shutting off · powering down · shutting down · cutting off