Leave it at that Meaning in English

expression

US

LEEV-it-uh-THAT

UK

LEEV-it-at-THAT

Definition

To decide not to discuss or do anything more about something; to stop at the current point without further action or conversation.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal phrase often used to end discussions gently or suggest moving on. It can be polite, neutral, or signal a desire to avoid argument. Do not confuse with "leave it" (to not touch an object). Often found in group decisions or when wishing to close a subject.

• Spanish: dejémoslo así - dejarlo ahí
• Portuguese (BR): deixar assim - deixar por isso mesmo
• Portuguese (PT): deixar assim - deixar por isso mesmo
• Chinese (Simplified): 就这样吧 - 到此为止
• Chinese (Traditional): 就這樣吧 - 到此為止
• Hindi: यहीं छोड़ देना - इसी पर छोड़ देना
• Arabic: دعنا نكتفي بذلك - نترك الأمر عند هذا الحد
• Bengali: এখানেই শেষ করা - এই পর্যন্তই রাখো
• Russian: на этом остановиться - оставить всё как есть
• Japanese: この辺でやめておく - これで終わりにする
• Vietnamese: dừng lại ở đây - để vậy thôi
• Korean: 여기서 그만두다 - 이쯤에서 끝내다
• Turkish: burada bırakalım - olduğu gibi bırakalım
• Urdu: یہیں پر چھوڑ دینا - اسی پر بات ختم کرنا
• Indonesian: cukup sampai di sini - berhenti sampai di sini

Example Sentences

Let's leave it at that for now.

basic

After the argument, they decided to leave it at that.

basic

If you don't want to explain more, we can leave it at that.

basic

We could argue all night, but let’s just leave it at that and move on.

natural

He apologized already, so let’s leave it at that.

natural

Not everyone agrees, but can we leave it at that and try again tomorrow?

natural