leave nothing to the imagination

1. Of clothing, to hide or cover very little (of the body) or be very revealing. I was quite embarrassed when John showed up for our date wearing ill-fitting jeans that left nothing to the imagination.

2. To present (something) in a very stark or obvious manner. The film is relentlessly blunt with its anti-religious message, leaving nothing to the imagination from beginning to end.

See also: imagination, leave, nothing, to

See also:

leave little to the imagination
somebody wouldn't be seen/caught dead...
wouldn't be caught dead (doing something)
caught dead, wouldn't be
a hissy
a hissy fit
mom jeans
show (some/a little/etc.) skin
screwy
feel out of place

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