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| leave you holding the bag |
leave you to do the work or finish a difficult job
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He left me holding the bag. I had to finish the work by myself.
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| leave you in the lurch |
leave you with a problem, fend for yourself
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The bride didn't go to the church. The groom was left in the lurch.
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| leave yourself open |
not protect yourself, allow people to hurt you
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By coming late to work, he left himself open to discipline.
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| led to believe |
be told, be given information, lead you down...
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"Were you led to believe that the car was in good condition?" "Yes. They said it was fine."
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| left holding the bag |
(See leave you holding the bag)
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| left in the lurch |
(See leave you in the lurch)
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| left out in the cold |
(See leave out in the cold)
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| left over |
remainder, what is not used or not eaten
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We bought too much ice cream. There are two pails left over.
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| left, right and center |
in every direction, everywhere
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There were soldiers everywhere - left, right and center.
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| leftovers |
food not eaten at the previous meal
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After the Christmas feast they ate leftovers for a few days.
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