left holding the bag

To have the blame or responsibility thrust upon you: “When his partner skipped town, Harry was left holding the bag.”

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Now HE’S gone, his family is safe, and WE are left holding the bag.

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“It’s going to be individuals that are going to have to basically self-finance their recovery, and mayors and governors that are ... left holding the bag.”

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Trump escapes any legal responsibility for his criminal acts and his minions and the world at large are left holding the bag.

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The fans are going wild, the naysayers are saying nay and the rest of us are left holding the bag.

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Now he's gone, his family is safe and we are left holding the bag.

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