leave holding the bag
leave (someone) holding the bag
to make someone else take all of the responsibility.
If we loan the company money we want to be sure it won't fail and leave us holding the bag.

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leave holding the bag
leave someone to take the blame for something
My friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.

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leave holding the bag
v. phr., informal
1. To cause (someone) not to have something needed; leave without anything,
In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding the bag.
2. To force (someone) to take the whole responsibility or blame for something that others should share.
When the ball hit the glass, the team scattered and left George holding the bag.
After the party, the other girls on the clean-up committee went away with their dates, and left Mary holding the bag.

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leave someone holding the bag
leave (someone) holding the bag
to make someone else take all of the responsibility.
If we loan the company money we want to be sure it won't fail and leave us holding the bag.

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leave someone holding the bag
leave someone to take the blame for something
My friend left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident.

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