leave hanging

Idioms and Phrases

Also, leave hanging in the air or in midair . Keep undecided, uncertain, or in suspense. For example, Since we hadn't found a big enough hall, we left the final date hanging , or She couldn't figure out a good ending for the book, so her audience was left hanging in midair .

Example Sentences

Cover all over with ground black pepper, mixed to a paste with molasses, canvas and leave hanging.

From Project Gutenberg

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