Idiom of the day :- Left at the altar

Idiom of the day :- Left at the altar

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Altars are found in churches. People getting married stand before them and say ‘I do.’ If one of the parties fails to appear, the other is left at the altar. That has come to mean someone is rejected or his hopes are not fulfilled. ‘I wasn’t promoted. I was left at the altar again,’ Rooney frowned.