be left holding the baby

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Meanings:

1.
Globalinformalneutral
- To be left responsible for an undesirable, difficult, or unexpected task after others have avoided or abandoned it.
- To end up bearing the practical burden or caretaking duties when others withdraw.
2.
Globalinformalneutral
- To be left to take the blame or face the consequences for a situation for which others are responsible.

Examples:

EN: Everything will fall through and I'll be left holding the baby.
ES: De lo contrario todo saldrá mal, y me quedaré aquí tirado.
EN: Their fierce females refuse to be left holding the baby.
ES: Sus hembras feroces se niegan a ser dejadas cargando al bebé.

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