| absent without leave |
absent without permission from assigned military duty, but not necessarily with the intention of deserting; AWOL. |
| French leave |
an unannounced or unauthorized departure, often abrupt or unceremonious. |
| leave alone |
to allow or cause to be apart from or undisturbed by others. [2 definitions] |
| leave behind |
to leave or go ahead without bringing (something or someone). [2 definitions] |
| leave in the lurch |
to abandon (someone) in an embarrassing or difficult position. |
| leave no stone unturned |
to use every means possible; consider every possibility. |
| leave off |
to cease; stop. [3 definitions] |
| leave out |
to not put in or not include (something); omit. |
| leave over |
to allow (something) to remain unfinished, unconsumed, or unused. |
| leave-taking |
a parting or farewell; departure. |
| maternity leave |
an allowed time of absence from one's employment because of having given birth to a child. |
| sabbatical leave |
for teachers and some others, a year or half year of freedom from ordinary duties, granted periodically with full or partial salary. |
| shore leave |
permission granted to a ship's crew for onshore recreation, or the actual time spent ashore; liberty. |
| sick leave |
time off from work that is granted for illness, usu. with pay and for a limited number of days. |