take leave of
Idioms-
Also, take one's leave of . Depart from, say good-bye to. For example, Sorry but I have to take leave of you now , or After the movie we'll take our leave of you . [Mid-1200s]
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take leave of one's senses . Behave irrationally, act crazy, as in Give them the keys to the house? Have you taken leave of your senses? [Late 1800s] Also see come to one's senses .
Example Sentences
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday said he had "instructed Minister Iswaran to take leave of absence until these investigations are completed".
From Reuters ● Jul. 12, 2023
It also doesn’t sound like you’d take leave of your senses merely upon seeing Julie in the flesh.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2020
We need bodies sufficiently stable to allow us moments of bliss and adventure when, secure in the knowledge that they exist, we can then take leave of them.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2019
“And they tend to mesmerize those who look at them. For some viewers, they then take leave of their senses.”
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 7, 2019
“I little thought,” said Estella, “that I should take leave of you in taking leave of this spot. I am very glad to do so.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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