词汇 "leave somebody holding the bag" 在中文的含义

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leave somebody holding the bag

US /liːv ˈsʌm.bə.di ˈhoʊl.dɪŋ ðə bæɡ/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.bə.di ˈhəʊl.dɪŋ ðə bæɡ/
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成语

让某人背黑锅, 让某人承担责任

to leave someone to take all the blame or responsibility for something, especially when others are also responsible

示例:
When the project failed, the manager left me holding the bag, even though it was a team effort.
项目失败时,经理让我背了黑锅,尽管那是团队的努力。
He always manages to escape trouble and leave someone else holding the bag.
他总是能逃脱麻烦,让别人背黑锅