leave/let well enough alone - be satisfied with something that is good enough "You should leave well enough alone and be happy with your work schedule the way it is." leave word with (someone) - leave a message with someone I left word with my father to have my mother phone me tonight. . a left-handed compliment - an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive He gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice. a leg man - someone who performs messenger services, an errand boy He was working as a leg man for the motion picture company. not have a leg to stand.
