leave something out (of something)

leave something out (of something)
ˌleave sb/sth ˈout (of sth) derived
to not include or mention sb/sth in sth

Leave me out of this quarrel, please.

He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out.

She left out an ‘m’ in ‘accommodation’.

Main entry:leavederived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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