leave go

leave go (of something)

To release or unhand (something); to let go (of something). Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. I told the boy to leave go, but he wouldn't give me the phone. Daniel, leave go of my hand this instant!
See also: go, leave
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌleave ˈgo (of something)

(British English, informal) stop holding on to something: Leave go of my arm — you’re hurting me!
See also: go, leave
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • leave go (of something)
  • leave go of
  • on the way out
  • on the/(one's) way out
  • be on the way out
  • Can I/we have the bill?
  • Can I/we have the check?
  • love you and leave you
  • I have to love you and leave you
  • fly out
References in classic literature
Leave go of my guests, and I'll let up on the fancy clockwork.
RURAL GPs will die out if plans to let nurses cover their annual leave go ahead, a senior doctor claims.
He said 'now this is my team so if you want to leave go ahead'.
Police said she refused to leave go of her bag and was left badly shaken and with severe bruising from the struggle.
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MORE than 60 per cent of small businesses in the Midlands believe jobs could be at risk if the government's intention to bring in first- time paternity leave goes ahead.