Just be careful not to let the cat out of the bag, or someone may leave you holding the bag.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

We have a whole lot of things that are worth doing Obama has not been talking about scooping out people and helping them, standing around holding shovels in the middle of some forest.

有很多值得去做的事情,奥巴马没有提及,直接帮助人们,摆脱困境。

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The phrase to be left holding the bag is as widely used as the expression to let the cat out of the bag.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

That is one of our allies is the fresh water holding the oil out in the open water as opposed to coming into the isle marshes and stuff."

VOA: standard.2010.05.09

"When I'm sick and I look terrible and that person is right next to me telling me I look beautiful (while) holding up my hair when I am puking my brains out in the toilet."

VOA: standard.2010.02.13