English / idiom
Holding the Bag
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Left to take the blame, responsibility, or financial burden for something when others have departed or backed out.
In context
01
When my travel mates backed out of the shared camper rental at the last minute, I was left holding the bag for the entire deposit.
02
The private tour organizer disappeared before paying the local porters, leaving us trekkers holding the bag.
Synonyms
left in the lurch,left with the blame,bearing the brunt
Antonyms
sharing the burden,off the hook,completely absolved
Collocations
left holding the bag,end up holding the bag,caught holding the bag