“High and dry”
Definition
Left without help or support.
Examples
Examples
“The cancellation left us high and dry.”
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बोलना शुरू करेंUse this idiom in context
Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
The cancellation left us _____.Compare with the original example
The cancellation left us high and dry.
Write a two-line conversation using “High and dry”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryFrequently asked questions
- What does "High and dry" mean?
- "High and dry" means left without help or support.
- How do you use "High and dry" in a sentence?
- Example: "The cancellation left us high and dry."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "High and dry"?
- Оставленный без помощи или поддержки. / Թողնված առանց օգնության կամ աջակցության։