leave alone

• Jemanden oder etwas nicht mehr behelligen, stören oder sich nicht mehr einmischen; jemanden in Ruhe lassen oder etwas unberührt lassen.

To stop interacting with, bothering, or interfering with someone or something; to allow someone to be by themselves or to let something remain untouched.

1. Stop bothering or interferingA2informal

   To stop interacting with, disturbing, or interfering with someone or something.

   In Ruhe lassen

   • Please leave me alone; I need to concentrate.
   • The dog will be fine if you just leave it alone.
   • He wouldn't leave the issue alone until he got an answer.

2. Not touch or disturbA2informal

   To refrain from touching, using, or altering something.

   In Ruhe lassen

   • Leave the settings alone; they are perfect as they are.
   • She told the children to leave the vase alone.
   • I wish you would leave my tools alone.