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English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hi friends

Here I am with a new sentence. It would be highly appreciated if you could let me know that what below sentence mean.

I like to be left to get on with the job.

Extracted from Cambridge dictionary
dictionary.cambridge.org/diction … n-with-sth

Thanks in advance
Swan

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Hello…
This sentence means, " I prefer being alone to continue with my work."

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So maybe I could be re-write as:

I like to be left alone,to get on with the job.

and here alone has been omitted. Is this right?

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There can be a slight difference in nuance.

I like to be left alone, to get on with the job - I don’t like to be disturbed while I am working.
I like to be left to get on with the job. - I don’t like interference in the way I am working.

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Thank you Beeesneees, so I can say that the sentence from Cambridge dictionary means that

I need to continue my job in a way I liked and please do not interfere my tasks with any recommendation or guideline.

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I would prefer to continue my job in a way I like and would prefer not to have interference.

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Great. Thanks again