be left holding the babyBritish EnglishBrE, be left holding the bag American EnglishAmE to be left as the only person responsible for dealing with a difficult situation, especially something someone else started 得独自收拾烂摊子 He was left holding the financial baby when his musical partner joined another band. 他的音乐搭档加入了另一支乐队，所以在经济上他不得不独力承担。
be left holding the baby• The difference is that you were left holding the baby.• Then he does something stupid with a television researcher and is left holding the baby.
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