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Phrase(s): leave something on
1. to continue to wear some article of clothing. • I think I will leave my coat on. It’s chilly in here. • I’ll leave on my coat. 2. to allow something [that can be turned off] to remain on. • Who left the radio on? • Please leave on the light for me., Phrase(s): leave something on someone or something
to allow something to remain on someone or something. • Leave the coats on the children. We are taking them out to a movie almost immediately. • Who left this book on the table?
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs