holding the bag

A person who is said to be "holding the bag" is the person the blame is lumped on for doing something usually a group of people partook in. The person who is left holding the bag is generally the scapegoat.

The term "holding the bag" is not used as widely as it was 20 years ago.

Some kids are stealing candy from the grocery store and are stuffing it in a backpack. As the manager comes each kid furiously tries to hand the backpack to one another so they are not the one caught with the evidence. The kid who ends up with the backpack while the other kids scamper has been left holding the bag. (literally! and I suspect this type of scenario is where the term was derived from originally)

by Allegra P. July 22, 2006

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holding hands with sausage

Euphemism for masturbation, especially when done in a secluded public place - for example a cinema seat.

'See that bloke over there? He's got his jacket over his lap, but it looks like he's holding hands with sausage.'
'Dirty git!'

by Uncle Whippity May 8, 2008

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Holding a puppy

When someone nefarious does something shamelessly obvious to improve their image.

Sarah Palin claims to have gay friends, pretty sure she is just holding a puppy on that one.

Stephen Harper's blue sweater, why not just wear a puppy? He's obviously holding one.

Why wasn't Kobe's wife literally holding a puppy at the 'i cheated didn't rape' press conference?

Eliot Spiltzer's wife at the press conference is the most insincere holding of a puppy ever.

Elin Nordegren refused to hold a puppy at Tiger Wood's press conference.

by SousedBergin June 4, 2010