let someone/something be
US /lɛt ˈsʌmˌwʌn ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ bi/
UK /lɛt ˈsʌmˌwʌn ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ bi/
1.
in Ruhe lassen, nicht stören
to leave someone or something alone; to not disturb or interfere with someone or something
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Just let him be; he's in a bad mood.
Lass ihn einfach in Ruhe; er ist schlecht gelaunt.
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Please let the cat be; it's sleeping.
Bitte lass die Katze in Ruhe; sie schläft.