leave someone holding the baby: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General Englishinformal
    • to abandon someone by making them solely responsible for an awkward, difficult, or unwanted task or problem.

    Examples

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    • During the group project, everyone left Sarah holding the baby when the presentation day arrived.

      Durante el proyecto grupal, todos dejaron a Sarah encargada sola cuando llegó el día de la presentación.

    • I hate when they leave me holding the baby with all the cleanup after the party.

      Odio cuando me dejan solo con toda la limpieza después de la fiesta.

    • If you bail now, you'll be leaving me holding the baby for the entire event planning.

      Si te vas ahora, me dejarás a mí solo con toda la planificación del evento.

  • 2.

    General Englishinformal
    • to leave someone to take the blame or face the consequences alone for a situation in which others were involved.

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    • After the scandal broke, the manager left John holding the baby while the others walked away unscathed.

      Después del escándalo, el gerente dejó a John solo enfrentando las consecuencias mientras los demás salieron ilesos.

    • Don't let them leave you holding the baby if the project fails; make sure responsibilities are clear.

      No permitas que te dejen solo con la culpa si el proyecto falla; asegúrate de que las responsabilidades estén claras.

    • They all denied involvement and left Mike holding the baby when the auditors arrived.

      Todos negaron su implicación y dejaron a Mike enfrentando las auditorías solo.

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