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in_the_loop_440 abandoned or stranded; helpless Synonyms: leave (someone) in the lurchSimilar to: leave (someone) holding the bag

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LEAVE (SOMEONE) HIGH AND DRY Bob got a ride to the party with his friends, but they left without him and he had no way to get home. They left him high and dry.When you buy a package vacation trip through a travel agency, be sure that it is a company that has a good reputation. Too many companies have gone out of business, leaving those who have already paid their money high and dry. The expression probably originates from the idea of a ship stranded on high ground, leaving it out of water (dry).

Id	in_the_loop_440
Idiom	LEAVE (SOMEONE) HIGH AND DRY
Definition	abandoned or stranded; helpless
Examples	Bob got a ride to the party with his friends, but they left without him and he had no way to get home. They left him high and dry. When you buy a package vacation trip through a travel agency, be sure that it is a company that has a good reputation. Too many companies have gone out of business, leaving those who have already paid their money high and dry.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: leave (someone) in the lurch Similar to: leave (someone) holding the bag
Extra Info	The expression probably originates from the idea of a ship stranded on high ground, leaving it out of water (dry).

High Leave Dry Left Leaving Loop Abandoned Stranded