left at the altar

left at the altar
left at the altar
◇ If you are left at the altar, you do not get married because the person you were going to marry has decided against it at the last moment.

Her fiancé left her at the altar.

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Main Entry:altar
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left at the altar — see altar
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Main Entry:leave

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