be left holding the baby

be left hold·ing the ba·by

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee left hohl-ding stressed th ee bey-bee]
- /bi lɛft ˈhoʊl dɪŋ stressed ði ˈbeɪ bi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee left hohl-ding stressed th ee bey-bee]
- /bi lɛft ˈhoʊl dɪŋ stressed ði ˈbeɪ bi/

Definitions of be left holding the baby words

phrase be left holding the baby If you are left holding the baby, you are put in a situation where you are responsible for something, often in an unfair way because other people fail or refuse to take responsibility for it. 3
noun be left holding the baby to be left with the responsibility 3
verb be left holding the baby (Idiomatic) To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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