置おいてきぼりを食くう

expression, godan verb (-u)

be left behind; get left out

Idiomatic expression meaning to be deliberately or carelessly left behind by a group or person. Often used when someone is excluded from an activity or event.

• 友とも達だちに置おいてきぼりを食くって、一人ひとりで帰かえった。

  I was left behind by my friends and went home alone.

• 会かい議ぎで意い見けんを言いえず、置おいてきぼりを食くった気き分ぶんだ。

  I couldn't express my opinion in the meeting and felt left out.