leave to

leave (something) to (one) (to do something)

1. You can depend on one (to accomplish a particular task). A: "I need to find someone who can fix my back fence." B: "Leave it to me! I've already got all the tools and materials I'll need." I'll leave setting up the internet and stuff to Janet—she's better with those sorts of things.
2. It is very typical of one (to do something or behave in a particular way). Leave it to Brian to screw up the one thing we asked him to do. A: "My computer isn't connecting to the internet." B: "Ugh, leave it to the IT department. They're always changing the login passwords with out telling us!"
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leave to (one)

1. To give or bequeath something to one. A noun or pronoun is used between "leave" and "to." My great-uncle left his cabin in Montana to me. My father left this watch to me when he died, and I plan to leave it to my son in turn.
2. To allow or assign one to deal with something or someone; to reserve something for one to do or deal with. A noun or pronoun is used between "leave" and "to." Leave the financial side of things to me—I have a plan that's sure to make us money. You just deal with your own department and leave the marketing team to us. I'll leave this part of the report to you, since it's your area of expertise.
3. It is very typical of one to do something or behave in a particular way. (Always used in the form "leave it to (one).") Leave it to Brian to screw up the one thing we asked him to do. A: "My computer isn't connecting to the internet." B: "Ugh, leave it to the IT department. They're always changing the login passwords with out telling us!"
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

leave someone or something to someone

to give or abandon someone or something to someone. I leave Mr. Franklin to you. Good luck in dealing with him. I leave the whole problem to you. Good luck.
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leave something to someone

 
1. Lit. to will something to someone. My grandfather lefthis house to my mother. I will leave this watch to one of my grandchildren.
2. to assign work to or reserve a task for someone. I will leave this last little bit of the job to you. Can I leave this last part to Carl to finish?
3. Go to leave it to someone.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • leave (something) to (one) (to do something)
  • leave it to
  • fence hanger
  • fall back on
  • fall back on (someone or something)
  • fence (someone or something) off from (something)
  • fall back upon (someone or something)
  • guard (someone or something) from (someone or something)
  • guard from
  • fence in
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This rule has been fairly well-learned in Washington and people who leave to scoop up the dough keep quiet.
One Eye On The Exit
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Catholics should fight for universal parental leave
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Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Family and medical leave bill becomes law
* Intermittent or reduced leave for family reasons (leave to care for a newborn or newly adopted baby) can be taken only if the employer and employee agree to the arrangement.
What the new family leave law requires from employers
Some states, including New Jersey and Massachusetts, are considering laws to allow up to 26 weeks leave to care for newborn, adopted or seriously ill children.
From here to maternity: as more working women have babies, parents and employers ponder the future of 'parental' leave policies