Communication

leave it there

stop discussing something

To leave it there means to stop discussing or dealing with something for the moment.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Should we keep arguing about the budget?

No, let's leave it there and talk tomorrow.

Play the conversation

We've agreed on the main points, so let's leave it there for now.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Let's leave ‸ there for now.

Say: Let's leave it there for now.

Keep “it” in the phrase to refer to the topic or matter being set aside.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

let's leave it there; leave it there for now

Your turn: say it out loud

We've agreed on the main points, so let's leave it there for now.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

leave it there

stop discussing something

“We've agreed on the main points, so let's leave it there for now.”

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