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be left holding the baby

To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Modified by IzzyCohen on August 20, 2023

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zostać z dzieckiem na rękach

ser deixado segurando o bebê

được giữ lại em bé

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