English Explanatory Dictionary

leave someone holding the baby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.

Pronunciation

En-au-leave someone holding the baby.ogg

Word forms

leave someone holding the baby leaves someone holding the baby leaving someone holding the baby left someone holding the baby

Synonyms

leave somebody in the lurch leave someone holding the bag
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