leave someone standing

US /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
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deixar para trás, superar

to be much better or faster than someone else

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Our new car will leave them standing in the race.
Nosso carro novo vai deixá-los para trás na corrida.
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Her performance on the exam left everyone else standing.
O desempenho dela no exame deixou todos os outros para trás.
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leave someone in the lurchleave someone to their own devicesleave someone/something in the dustleave someone out in the coldstand someone in good steadfrom where someone standsleave