to perish, not to make it

to leave a lot to be desired, to leave much to be desired, to be found wanting

(figuratively) not to come out of it unscathed, to come out of it battered and bruised

(informal) yeah, right! that's a laugh! give me a break!

(transitive) to leave alone, to leave in peace, to leave be

(transitive) to leave out, to leave on the sidelines

(simile, informal, derogatory) to drop like a bad habit, to drop like a hot potato

(transitive, figuratively) to leave someone dissatisfied, to leave someone wanting more, to fall short of someone's expectations

(of a building, literary) to destroy completely

insinuate, hint