leave it at that

phrase

: to not add or do anything more
Let's just say that I got in a little trouble with the police, and leave it at that.
They offered him the salary that he asked for, but he couldn't leave it at that and asked for a new car.

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“Leave it at that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20it%20at%20that. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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