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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

leave high and dry

leave high and dry

Meaning

Abandon someone without help.

Usage example

Use "leave high and dry" when abandon someone without help.

Cultural context

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

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