to leave smb
1leave smb holding the bag — leave someone else to take the blame He left me holding the bag when he ran away from the accident …
2Leave smb. holding the baby — a) leave (the mother) with the sole responsibility of bring up a child; b) abandon (someone) with a problem or responsibility not rightly theirs …
3leave smb. holding the baby — Australian Slang a) leave (the mother) with the sole responsibility of bring up a child; b) abandon (someone) with a problem or responsibility not rightly theirs …
4leave — I n. period of absence from duty, work 1) to give, grant a leave 2) to extend smb. s leave 3) to go on leave; to take a leave 4) to overstay one s leave 5) to cancel smb. s leave 6) an annual; compassionate; maternity; research; sabbatical;… …
5leave in the lurch — desert or leave alone and in trouble, refuse to help or support someone He left me in the lurch when he didn t come over to help me although he had promised to earlier in the day. (from Idioms in Speech) (smb) to leave (a person) in difficulties …
6butter smb up — flatter someone He is trying to butter up his boss so that he can leave early on Friday …
7not to put past smb — be surprised by what someone does I wouldn t put it past him to try and sell the main part of the company and leave the rest …
8not to put past smb negative — be surprised by what someone does I wouldn t put it past him to try and sell the main part of the company and leave the rest …
9not to put smth past smb — be surprised by what someone does I wouldn t put it past him to try and sell the main part of the company and leave the rest …
10not to put smth past smb negative — be surprised by what someone does I wouldn t put it past him to try and sell the main part of the company and leave the rest …
