Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leave someone holding the baby

simple past tense and past participle of leave someone holding the baby

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.

Alternative form of hand someone his hat

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.

(idiomatic) To give someone a serious beating using one's fists; to punch someone until he or she is unconscious.

Synonym of punch someone's lights out

(idiomatic) To cause someone to become unconscious, especially by striking him or her.

(slang, African-American Vernacular) To dramatically confront or initiate an argument with someone.