EN · C2 · idiom

be left holding the baby

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zostać samemu z cudzą odpowiedzialnością

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be left holding the baby

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EN · C2

Someone Else's Shift

  1. A

    Who was left with the unfinished orders?

    Kto został z niezakończonymi zamówieniami?

  2. B

    I was left holding the baby.

    Zostałam sama z cudzą odpowiedzialnością.

  3. A

    Was the rota change recorded?

    Zapisano zmianę grafiku?

  4. B

    No, I'll clarify it tomorrow.

    Nie, wyjaśnię to rano.

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Translations

Polishzostać samemu z cudzą odpowiedzialnościąexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanmit fremder Verantwortung allein gelassen werdenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishquedarse solo con la responsabilidad ajenaexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianостаться одному с чужой ответственностьюexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Partner odszedł, zostawiając mnie z jego odpowiedzialnością.

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English

My partner quit, leaving me holding the baby.

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German

Mein Partner ging und ließ mich mit seiner Verantwortung allein.

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Spanish

Mi socio se fue y me dejó con su responsabilidad.

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Russian

Мой партнёр ушёл, оставив мне свою ответственность.

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Grammar

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be left holding the baby
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My partner quit, leaving me holding the baby.

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