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Meaning of leave over | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To allow a portion to remain unused or unconsumed.
British, transitive
Give over; stop it!

Examples

“The family leaves over enough food from Sunday dinner for Monday lunch and dinner.”

“"Oh, leave over!" he whispered urgently.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

leave someone at the altar leave someone cold leave someone hanging leave someone high and dry leave someone holding the baby leave someone holding the bag