leave nothing to the imagination

phrase

: to show or describe all of the parts or details of something
The movie's sex scenes leave nothing to the imagination.

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“Leave nothing to the imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20nothing%20to%20the%20imagination. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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