leave (one) hanging in midair
leave (one) hanging in midair
To withhold information from one when it is expected to be delivered, or more broadly to leave one in an unsettled state or without some kind of resolution. Hey, don't leave me hanging in midair—did you get the job or not? The consultants were supposed to deliver the report last week, but they've kind of left us hanging in midair.
See also: hanging, leave, midair
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be one of a kind
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- cooking for one
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