leave nothing to the imagination

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: to show or describe all of the parts or details of something

The movie's sex scenes leave nothing to the imagination.

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The spooky shifts in lighting (by Japhy Weideman) and Boritt’s broken home, like a metaphor brought to life, leave nothing to the imagination. —

Maya Phillips, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2022

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