leave someone at the altar

Meaning: (idiomatic)To abandon a prospective spouse by deciding not to get married at the last minute.

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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