when in doubt, leave it out イディオム

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a blackout (TV)

refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.

a blackout (war)

a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

a blowout

to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a wash-out

a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.

about time

nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.

when in doubt, leave it out

cliché If you're ambiguous about incorporating, using, or arresting something, don't booty any such action. A: "I aloof anguish that the kids won't eat the mac and cheese if I accomplish it with Gruyère." B: "When in doubt, leave it out. Making article the kids won't eat isn't account the aggravation." A: "Should I booty this byword out of my speech? Do you anticipate admirers will acquisition it offensive?" B: "Why accommodate annihilation that could be taken the amiss way? When in doubt, leave it out."Learn more: leave, out

leave it out

stop it. British informalLearn more: leave, out

ˌleave it ˈout

(British English, spoken) acclimated to acquaint somebody to stop accomplishing something: Leave it out, will you? I’m aggravating to study!Learn more: leave, out

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