leave the field open for (one)
leave the field open for (one)
To give one a clear or easy path to victory or success by no longer participating in a competition of some kind. The returning state champion's sudden departure from the tournament leaves the field open for last year's runner-up to claim the title. To be honest, I'd rather withdraw from consideration and leave the field open for you to get the job.
See also: field, leave, open
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- leave the field clear for (one)
- leave the field clear for somebody
- have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
- have a rush of blood to the head
- a (sudden) rush of blood (to the head)
- a rush of blood
- sudden
- of a sudden
- all of a sudden
- have a wild hair to (do something)