hold the baby

phrase

British, informal

: to be given all of the blame or responsibility that should be shared with others

His friends ran away and he was left holding the baby.

Examples of hold the baby in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite that, Hernandez allegedly instructed one parent to wear a life vest and hold the baby throughout the tour. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Even just dropping in to hold the baby so her daughter can take a one-hour nap goes a long way. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026

Guests will want a chance hold the baby, so keep in mind that hand sanitizer may be required, or you may be asked to wash your hands. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025

Let Jacob hold the baby while a doctor stops Alex’s infected body from decomposing. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025

At the end of the clip, the emotional aunt contains her excitement enough to hold the baby. — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024

The hospital did not address why the couple could not hold the baby in its statement. — Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2023

Not strong enough to hold the baby on his own then, Parker is at full strength now. — Marty Munson, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023

And if guests want to hold the baby or go inside to use the bathroom, they’ll be asked to wear a mask. — Ellen McCarthy, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2022

Rhymes for hold the baby

• maybe