Leave at the door Meaning in English

expression

US

LEEV at thuh DOR

UK

LEEV at thuh DAW

Definition

To place something outside a door, usually so someone can pick it up without meeting you; also, to metaphorically set aside feelings, problems, or attitudes before entering a place or situation.

Usage & Nuances

Used both literally (for package deliveries or food) and figuratively (for attitudes, worries, biases). The figurative use is common in work, therapy, or group settings: 'leave your ego at the door.' Tone is neutral, fitting both informal and semi-formal contexts. Not typically used in very formal writing.

• Spanish: dejar en la puerta - dejar en la entrada (sentido literal y figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): deixar na porta - deixar na entrada (sentido literal e figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): deixar à porta - deixar na entrada (literal e figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 留在门口 - 放在门口（字面和引申义）
• Chinese (Traditional): 留在門口 - 放在門口（字面和引申義）
• Hindi: दरवाज़े पर छोड़ना - प्रवेश द्वार पर छोड़ देना (शाब्दिक और रूपक अर्थ)
• Arabic: اترك عند الباب - اترك على الباب (حرفي ومجازي)
• Bengali: দরজায় রেখে যাওয়া - প্রবেশপথে রেখে যাওয়া (আক্ষরিক ও রূপক অর্থে)
• Russian: оставить у двери - оставить на пороге (буквально и переносно)
• Japanese: ドアの前に置く - 玄関に残す（文字通り・比喩的）
• Vietnamese: để ở cửa - để ngoài cửa (nghĩa đen và nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 문 앞에 두다 - 문 입구에 두다 (직역 및 비유적)
• Turkish: kapının önünde bırakmak - kapıda bırakmak (hem gerçek hem mecaz)
• Urdu: دروازے پر چھوڑ دینا - در کے باہر چھوڑنا (لفظی اور استعاراتی)
• Indonesian: tinggalkan di depan pintu - tinggalkan di pintu (harfiah dan kiasan)

Example Sentences

Please leave the package at the door.

basic

Can you leave the keys at the door for me?

basic

Just leave your shoes at the door before coming in.

basic

Let's leave our problems at the door and just enjoy the night.

natural

In this class, please leave your ego at the door.

natural

If you have worries, just leave them at the door and relax.

natural