leave (someone) guessing
idiom
chiefly US
: to make it impossible (for someone) to know what will happen next
He likes to leave us guessing about his plans.
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“Leave (someone) guessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20%28someone%29%20guessing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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