Como Pronunciar "be left holding the baby"
expression
bee LEFT HOHLD-ing thuh BAY-bee
bee LEFT HOHLD-ing thuh BAY-bee
Definição
To be left with the blame, responsibility, or problem after others have avoided it or disappeared, often unfairly.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɫɛft/ /ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbeɪbi
Inglês Britânico
bˈiː/ /lˈɛft/ /hˈəʊldɪŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈeɪbi
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
bee LEFT HOHLD-ing thuh BAY-bee
UK
bee LEFT HOHLD-ing thuh BAY-bee
Ouça em Contexto
When the project failed, I was left holding the baby.
She did all the work, but he was left holding the baby.
Don’t leave me holding the baby if things go wrong.
Everyone disappeared at the last minute, and I was left holding the baby again.