Web www.englishdaily626.com   [ Movie Reviews | Common Sentences | Glossary of Correct Usage | High School Vocab | Questions & Answers | Sample Letters ] [ Movies Lines | Advertisements | Words Differentiation | Common Errors | Songs | Links ] <<Prev Conversation Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary   English Daily Conversation   Learn grammar by example   Learn American idioms       Be left holding the bag !!! Trish I'm excited about starting our own business. Stella Yes, but first we should take stock of the entire market. Trish You're right. Stella The good thing is that our purses are really unique. Trish But if no one buys them, we'd be stuck. Stella You should take responsibility then. Trish Everyone should pitch in. I don't want to be left holding the bag. Explanation :   Be left holding the bag ( baby ) - to suddenly have to deal with a difficult situation because others have decided that they do not want the responsibility   Example :  The other investors pulled out of the project and we were left holding the bag.       On the verge of bankruptcy We slept through our alarm Things look pretty pricey These things are name brands All messed up You'll see the light Have a one-track mind Put you out Get decked out Keep up with I'm beat Get a load of that Brain freeze When it comes to haggling It seems to be catching on I'm up for that I'll pass   Conversation 01 Conversation 02 Conversation 03 Conversation 04 Conversation 05 Conversation 06 Conversation 07 Conversation 08 Conversation 09 Conversation 10 Conversation 11 Conversation 12     Common English mistakes   Ancient Chinese stories   Learn English Proverbs   American Slang expressions

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