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idiomleave sb/sth hanging1 to fail to tell someone about a decision, plans etc, so that they have to wait to see what will happen:Of course I'll let you know. I wouldn't leave you hanging like that.Luke didn't tell us his plans - he just left us both hanging.2 to do something with the result that plans, problems etc cannot be finished or solved:Withdrawal of federal funding could leave neighborhood projects hanging.We have to talk about these problems, Stephen - we can't just leave them hanging.
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