leave alone

Definitions

To refrain from disturbing, bothering, or interfering with someone or something.

To intentionally avoid touching, moving, or changing the state of an object.

Examples

Please leave alone the fragile decorations on the shelf.

If you want to finish your work quickly, it is best to leave him alone.

Synonyms

let be ignore avoid give space not interfere keep hands off

Antonyms

interfere bother meddle disturb harass get involved