LEAVE SOMEBODY HOLDING THE BABY - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
leave somebody holding the baby (verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To make somebody responsible for a problem that you should deal with
Ví dụ:
If you quit now, you'll leave me holding the baby.
Cách sử dụng
"Leave somebody holding the baby" is an expression used to describe a situation where someone is forced to take responsibility for something they did not intend or want to do. For example, if a group of people worked on a project together but one person did not contribute their part, then they may "leave someone holding the baby" by not completing their assigned work, and forcing someone else to take over or do additional work. The expression can also be used in terms of childcare, where a parent may "leave someone holding the baby" if they unexpectedly leave their child with someone else, causing that person to take on the responsibility of caring for the child. Overall, the expression means to leave someone with a burden or responsibility that they did not choose or intend to take on.
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