'Leave him be' or 'Let him be.'

[koolade]

I sometimes hear say "Leave him be."

I wonder if this sentence has a grammatical error and I think it should be "Let him be."

or is this an idiomatic expression?

and are there any examples of 'leave + object + verb root'?

 

[bhaisahab]

I sometimes hear say "Leave him be."

I wonder if this sentence has a grammatical error and I think it should be "Let him be."

or is this an idiomatic expression?

and are there any examples of 'leave + object + verb root'?

Both expressions are common.

 

[Rover_KE]

...and there's no difference between them for me.

 

[BobSmith]

[not a teacher]

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I hear "leave" as slightly more aggressive, as if there was some [more] intervention happening.

Example:

1: I can’t believe he’s still sleeping!
2: Leave him be.
1: But I didn't try to wake him.
2: Well, just let him be.

 

[Rover_KE]

I can't see that distinction, Bob, but I'm not saying you're wrong.

Rover

 

[mikelynn]

Hi, I'd like to know if there's any difference in meaning between 'Leave him be' or 'Let him be.' and 'Leave him alone.'
Thank you for your help and advice.
M&L

 

[koolade]

Thanks a lot for your answers.^^

 

[Rover_KE]

Hi, I'd like to know if there's any difference in meaning between 'Leave him be' or 'Let him be.' and 'Leave him alone.'

They mean the same to me.

Rover