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Leave someone holding the baby
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.
Synonyms
leave someone holding the bag
be left holding the baby
leave someone in the lurch
leave someone high and dry
strand
expose
put down
leave behind
hang out to dry
hand over
leave
leave someone to their own devices
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