“Leave someone in the lurch”
Definition
To abandon someone when they need help.
Examples
Examples
“This situation is a good example of "Leave someone in the lurch".”
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This situation is a good example of "Leave someone in the lurch".
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- What does "Leave someone in the lurch" mean?
- "Leave someone in the lurch" means to abandon someone when they need help.
- How do you use "Leave someone in the lurch" in a sentence?
- Example: "This situation is a good example of "Leave someone in the lurch"."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Leave someone in the lurch"?
- Бросить кого-то в трудный момент. / Թողնել մեկին դժվար պահին առանց օգնության։