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beat a retreatTo leave hastily in the face of opposition.Rate it:

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dash offTo leave a place quickly or briefly.Rate it:

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did i stutter?Something said to a person who asks again and again, “what did you say?” Or someone who won’t hear you when you said “no” or “leave me alone” the first time and keeps annoyingly asking for your input.Rate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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fuck offTo die or leave unexpectedly.Rate it:

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go outTo leave one's abode to go to public places.Rate it:

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let the door hit you where the good Lord split youA command that another person leave, thereby impliedly having the door hit them on the buttocks as they pass through it.Rate it:

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piss offTo leave, to go away.Rate it:

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velvet handcuffsGolden handcuffs: any arrangement designed to provide favorable benefits or pay so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it.Rate it:

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We only admire Sun Rise and Sun Set, like humansWe only admire humans when they are born and about to leave the world.Rate it:

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wheels atA time to leaveRate it:

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make like a banana and splitto leave, departRate it:

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bail outTo leave or not attend.Rate it:

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pour outTo leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.Rate it:

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take awayTo leave a memory or impression in one's mind that you think about later.Rate it:

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beyond wordsIn recalling an incident, in observing an accident, any or all of which can be disastrous and shocking. A destructive fire and explosion may leave one awestruck and beyond words to describe.Rate it:

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bug offUsed to tell somebody to leave them alone.Rate it:

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drive awayTo force someone or something to leave.Rate it:

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drive offTo force to leave or go away.Rate it:

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go awayCommand asking someone to leave them alone.Rate it:

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go offTo depart; to leave.Rate it:

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go outTo leave, especially a building.Rate it:

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if it ain't broke, don't fix itLeave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimentalRate it:

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move onTo leave somewhere for another place.Rate it:

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pop offTo leave, and return in a short time.Rate it:

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pop outTo leave a room or building with the expectation of returning soon.Rate it:

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run away withTo leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.Rate it:

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run off withTo leave with someone with the intention of living with them or marrying them. Usually in secret because other people think it is wrong.Rate it:

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steal awayTo leave secretively.Rate it:

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the girl said my condition is anatoriaWhen I leave my mother I get illRate it:

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to be on someone's assTo annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone.Rate it:

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break awayTo leave suddenly.Rate it:

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bow outTo resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.Rate it:

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sneak offTo leave a place, or a meeting, without being seen or heard.Rate it:

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air outTo expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.Rate it:

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be offTo leave.Rate it:

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bend the truthTo change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.Rate it:

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bunny hopA jump made where both wheels leave the ground.Rate it:

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check outTo leave in a hurry.Rate it:

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Go Fly A KiteGet Outa Here, Leave Town, "I Don't B'lieve Ya!"Rate it:

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jump downTo leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.Rate it:

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.Rate it:

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run alongTo leave.Rate it:

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clear outto leave quicklyRate it:

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exit stage leftLeave the scene, and don't make a fuss.Rate it:

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haul assTo hurry; to move quickly, especially to leave.Rate it:

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make one's markTo make, or leave, a lasting impression, especially to achieve apparent success.Rate it:

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qui va à la chasse perd sa placeIf you leave your place, you lose it.Rate it:

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run offTo leave someone without prior advice.Rate it:

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