Leave off Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Conversation End Use 'leave off' when ending an activity during interactions. We left off chatting around midnight. Pro Tip 2/3Stopping Point Mention the specific point where an action was ceased with 'leave off'. She left off reading at chapter four. Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Pause 'Leave off' can imply a pause, with intent to resume later. I'll leave off here, we can continue after lunch.