June 2022
ENGLISH IDIOM OF THE MONTH:
„To be left holding the baby“
MEANING
You are given all of the responsibility in a difficult situation unfairly.
TRANSLATION
Etwas alleine ausbaden müssen.
wörtlich: Mit dem Baby im Arm zurückgelassen.
EXAMPLE
The waiter was left holding the baby on his own in the restaurant to deal with an angry customer who threatened to walk out without paying.
