leave little to the imagination
idiom
: to show or describe almost all of the parts or details of something
His explicit description of the crime scene left little to the imagination.
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Emily Ratajkowski is known for provocative outfits that leave little to the imagination.
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Alex Kessler, Vogue, 16 July 2023
Here, some of the most daring red-carpet looks of all time, which leave little to the imagination.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 9 July 2023
Vivid frescoes in some parts of the home leave little to the imagination, and illustrate some of the more lurid business practices that took place under its roof.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2023
Aronofsky and Hunter leave little to the imagination, emphasizing at every graphic turn that, for Charlie, food isn’t the stuff of life-giving nourishment, but a vector for compulsion and self-annihilation.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
Bodycon dresses from Magda Butrym, Ganni, Jonathan Simkhai, and Mango include figure-hugging silhouettes that manage to leave little to the imagination.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2022
And then for special occasions, brands like Fleur du Mal, Cosabella, and Savage x Fenty have all kinds of sultry picks that intentionally leave little to the imagination.
—Emily Rekstis, Allure, 26 Aug. 2021
Founded by two sisters who aren't afraid to leave little to the imagination, Reina Olga is filled with vibrant prints, bold patterns, and retro silhouettes that will catch everyone's eye.
—Taylor Ayers, Marie Claire, 9 Feb. 2021
As far as cut and fit goes, wetsuit pants are figure-hugging and may leave little to the imagination.
—Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 3 Oct. 2020
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Alex Kessler, Vogue, 16 July 2023
Here, some of the most daring red-carpet looks of all time, which leave little to the imagination.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 9 July 2023
Vivid frescoes in some parts of the home leave little to the imagination, and illustrate some of the more lurid business practices that took place under its roof.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2023
Aronofsky and Hunter leave little to the imagination, emphasizing at every graphic turn that, for Charlie, food isn’t the stuff of life-giving nourishment, but a vector for compulsion and self-annihilation.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022
Bodycon dresses from Magda Butrym, Ganni, Jonathan Simkhai, and Mango include figure-hugging silhouettes that manage to leave little to the imagination.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2022
And then for special occasions, brands like Fleur du Mal, Cosabella, and Savage x Fenty have all kinds of sultry picks that intentionally leave little to the imagination.
—Emily Rekstis, Allure, 26 Aug. 2021
Founded by two sisters who aren't afraid to leave little to the imagination, Reina Olga is filled with vibrant prints, bold patterns, and retro silhouettes that will catch everyone's eye.
—Taylor Ayers, Marie Claire, 9 Feb. 2021
As far as cut and fit goes, wetsuit pants are figure-hugging and may leave little to the imagination.
—Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 3 Oct. 2020
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“Leave little to the imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20little%20to%20the%20imagination. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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