take leave of

Idioms  

1. Also, take one's leave of . Depart from, say good-bye to. For example, Sorry but I have to take leave of you now , or After the movie we'll take our leave of you . [Mid-1200s]

2. take leave of one's senses . Behave irrationally, act crazy, as in Give them the keys to the house? Have you taken leave of your senses? [Late 1800s] Also see come to one's senses .

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Example Sentences

“My prayers will be with Bishop-Elect Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer as they prepare to take leave of their current ministry and assume the role of bishop for our Sierra Pacific Synod,” Holmerud said in a written statement.

From Washington Post

As a society, we generally shy away from talking about passing and what it might mean to take leave of life with agency and grace.

From New York Times

That’s the trigger that causes the shy, lonely, agonized Norman to take leave of himself before re-emerging for the most celebrated kill scene in horror, and Hitchcock had planted the seed for it about 45 minutes earlier.

From The Guardian

“As Seattle anarchists are attempting to take leave of the United States, Absentee Jay Inslee has apparently taken leave of his mind,” she said in a statement.

From Fox News

Of course, if these states sued the federal government — which they won’t, unless they take leave of their senses — they would have roughly the same chance of getting any money from Washington that the United States has of getting money from China for covid-19 compensation: zilch.

From Washington Post