leave it at that

leave it at that
leave it at that
to leave a situation as it is. •

This is the best we can do. We'll have to leave it at that.

I can do no more. I will have to leave it at that.

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{v. phr.} To avoid further and more acrimonious disagreement; not argue or discuss any further. * /Our opinion on health care is obviously different, so let's just leave it at that./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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