How to Pronounce "leave to their fate"
expression
LEEV tuh THAIR FAYT
LEEV too THAIR FAYT
Definition
To stop helping or protecting someone, allowing whatever will happen to them to happen, good or bad.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈfeɪt
British English
lˈiːv/ /tˈuː/ /ðˈeə/ /fˈeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV tuh THAIR FAYT
UK
LEEV too THAIR FAYT
Listen in Context
They decided to leave the animals to their fate during the flood.
He couldn't just leave his friends to their fate and walk away.
We can't leave the children to their fate; they need our help.
The company closed and simply left the workers to their fate.