Question 1

What does "leave it out" mean?

Accepted Answer

(British slang, exclamation) Used to tell someone to stop doing or saying something annoying.

Question 2

How do you use "leave it out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

'Leave it out, will you? I'm trying to concentrate,' she snapped.

Question 3

Is "leave it out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"leave it out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The exclamatory slang sense is distinctly British, heard especially in London and the south of England. It can express either a command to stop behaviour or disbelief at what someone has said. The literal sense of omitting something is neutral and universal.

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