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French leave

A sudden or unannounced departure, or one taken without permission.

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  • The Oxford English Dictionary records: "the custom of going away from a reception, etc. without taking leave of the host or hostess. Hence, jocularly, to take French leave is to go away, or do anything, without permission or notice."
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leave homeleave it at thatFrench kissit's best to leave well enough alo…leave no stone unturnedleave behindFrench kissleave nothing to the imaginationleave for deadfrench friesLeave No Stone UnturnedI have to love you and leave youleave it beleave no stone unturned

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