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leave flat

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leave someone flat 
1. Fig. to fail to entertain or stimulate someone. Your joke left me flat. We listened carefully to his lecture, but it left us flat.
2. Fig. to leave someone without any money—flat broke. Paying all my bills left me flat. The robber took all my money and left me flat.
3. Fig. to leave someone completely and suddently alone. I was at the dance with Harry, but when he met Alice, he left me flat. They just walked off and left us flat.
See also: flat, leave


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uk CAPTION(S): Victoria and Craig White stuck with same builder to leave flat for a large villa
Dozens of people have been waiting to leave flats in Great George Street, on the edge of Liverpool city centre, so a regeneration scheme can start.
Byline: Richard Porritt , Room with a view Jennie Howe loves to gaze out of her window and watch the birds and a squirrel in the garden Jennie must leave flat A 92-YEAR-OLD woman has been told she must leave the flat she loves.
 
 
 
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