leave it at that
leave it at that verb: to agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.
Verb
leave it at that (third-person singular simple present leaves it at that, present participle leaving it at that, simple past and past participle left it at that)
- To agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.
- Let's leave it at that for today and meet again tomorrow.
Forms of leave it at that
| third-person singular present | leaves it at that |
|---|---|
| present participle | leaving it at that |
| past participle | left it at that |
| past | left it at that |
Questions about leave it at that
- What does leave it at that mean?
- Leave it at that means to agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.
- What part of speech is leave it at that?
- Leave it at that is a verb.
- What is the past tense of leave it at that?
- The past tense of leave it at that is left it at that.
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