leave nothing to the imagination

idiom

: 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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“Leave nothing to the imagination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20nothing%20to%20the%20imagination. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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