be left holding the baby en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| being left holding the baby | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| is left holding the baby | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| been left holding the baby | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| was left holding the baby | Tense=Past | lexicographic |