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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.