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Definiția și Sensul lui "[leave] {sb} at the altar"

to leave sb at the altar
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to abandon the person one is supposed to marry at the last possible moment before the ceremony

to [leave] {sb} at the altar definition and meaning

What is the origin of the idiom "leave someone at the altar" and when to use it?

The phrase "leave someone at the altar" is derived from the traditional wedding ceremony where the couple exchanges vows and gets married. The "altar" refers to the elevated platform or area in a church or wedding venue where the marriage ceremony takes place. The phrase specifically refers to a situation where one partner, usually the groom, fails to appear or backs out of the wedding ceremony, leaving the other person alone at the altar.

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After realizing she didn't truly love him, she made the difficult decision of leaving him at the altar.
Julia's fiancé left her at the altar, causing her immense heartbreak and embarrassment.
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