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Idiom LEAVE (SOMEONE) HOLDING THE BAG
Definition to leave somebody with unwanted responsibility
Examples
  1. If I invest my money with you and things go badly, I want to make sure you’re going to take responsibility. I don’t want you to leave me holding the bag.
  2. Laura took a risk and it failed, and she was left holding the bag.
Cross-Refs

Similar to: leave (someone) in the lurch, leave (someone) high and dry.

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