leave go (of something)

leave go (of something)
ˌleave ˈgo (of sth) idiom
(BrE, informal) to stop holding on to sth
Syn: let go

Leave go of my arm— you're hurting me!

Main entry:leaveidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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