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leave someone at the altar
Language:
Meanings:
1.
General English
informal
to abandon a person at the point of marriage by failing to go through with the wedding.
2.
General English
informal
to abandon or betray someone at a critical moment of commitment or responsibility, leaving them to face the consequences alone.
Examples:
EN:
When you leave someone at the altar, you always leave a note.
ES:
Cuando dejas a alguien en el altar, siempre dejas una nota.
EN:
I find it intriguing that you'd leave someone at the altar, and then turn up to talk business like nothing happened.
ES:
Me parece fascinante haber dejado a alguien plantado en el altar y presentarse a hablar de negocios como si nada.
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