How to Pronounce "leave holding the bag"
expression
LEEV HOHLD-ing thuh BAG
LEEV HOHLD-ing thuh BAG
Definition
To make someone take all the blame or responsibility for a problem or bad situation, especially after others have left or escaped.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiv/ /ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbæɡ
British English
lˈiːv/ /hˈəʊldɪŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈæɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEEV HOHLD-ing thuh BAG
UK
LEEV HOHLD-ing thuh BAG
Listen in Context
After the project failed, I was left holding the bag.
He disappeared and left me holding the bag when the bill came.
They blamed me and left me holding the bag.
I did all the work while my teammates disappeared and left me holding the bag.