leave at the door

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,transitive)Todispensewith something for now; toforgetabout itsituationally, oromitordiscardit in a givenplaceorinstance.Synonym:check at the door2020December 21, Bryan Lufkin, “How 'linguistic mirroring' can make you more convincing”, inBBC‎[1]:Or, if you’re talking to someone who’s more buttoned up and direct – maybe a superior or an executive – go straight for the answer.Leavethe humourat the door, if that’s what they do.

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