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leave someone holding the bag
Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
（比喩的に）誰かを見捨て、その人に結果的に責任や非難を負わせること / 誰かを一人残して、責任や批判を押し付ける行為
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(figuratively) To abandon somebody, leaving him or her holding the responsibility or blame.
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leave someone holding the bag
When the project failed, Mark left Susan holding the bag, and she had to answer to the executives.
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When the project failed, Mark left Susan holding the bag, and she had to answer to the executives.
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