present participle of leave someone holding the baby

(idiomatic) To abandon someone and put them in a position where they must take the responsibility or blame.

(idiomatic, usually humorous) Prepare for a shock! / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, onto, hat.

Alternative form of put a gun to someone's head

present participle of hold with the hare and run with the hounds

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold with the hare and run with the hounds

(logic) Any belief that one is unwilling to relinquish, regardless of the evidence with which one might be presented.

Alternative form of keep one's head above water

Traditionally spoken during a wedding ceremony to allow guests an opportunity to voice any objections to the union.

Alternative form of one can't hold two watermelons in one hand