leave somebody holding the baby
idiomPart ofbaby
leave somebody holding the baby — idiom
1. to walk away from a problem or task and suddenly leave someone else to deal with
1.idiom
Definition
to walk away from a problem or task and suddenly leave someone else to deal with it alone.
Example
When the manager quit mid-project, she left her assistant holding the baby.
The two partners disappeared on holiday and left Henry holding the baby at the office.