How to Pronounce "leave it to"
expression
ˈɫiv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
LEEV-it-too, LEEV-it-tuh, LEEV-it-tih
lˈiːv/ /ˈɪt/ /tˈuː
LEEV-it-TOO
Definition
To let someone else handle or be responsible for something, trusting them to take care of it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
lˈiːv/ /ˈɪt/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV-it-too, LEEV-it-tuh, LEEV-it-tih
UK
LEEV-it-TOO
Listen in Context
Leave it to me, I'll fix the problem.
You can leave it to Sarah to organize the party.
I don't know what to do, so I'll just leave it to the experts.
She was stressed, so I said, 'Leave it to me, I'll handle everything.'