Leave them hanging in midair In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "leave them hanging in midair", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-01-05 03:01

Meaning of Leave them hanging in midair

Leave them hanging in midair verb phrase

The verb "leave" can be replaced by "keep".

Used to describe a situation in which problems have not been delivered, or giving response and decision to someone has been delayed and keep them waiting for it

If you leave them hanging in midair one more time they won't collaborate with us anymore.

He hasn't answered their question yet and still left them hanging in midair

To keep someone suspended in midair when the thing that holds them up is removed.

I completely lost my mind when the ladder collapsed and left me hanging in midair.

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Grammar and Usage of Leave them hanging in midair

Verb Forms

  • leaves them hanging in midair
  • left them hanging in midair
  • leaving them hanging in midair

The verb "leave" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Leave them hanging in midair

High-five. (Image Source: 123RF)

The phrase originated from high-fives. When someone raises their hand for a high-five but the other person doesn't respond to it, their hand will be left hanging in the air. Therefore, it's considered rude to not return a high-five.

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