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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

leave someone in the lurch

leave someone in the lurch

Meaning

Abandon someone when they need help.

Usage example

Use "leave someone in the lurch" to describe a situation where abandon someone when they need help.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.