leave someone in the lurch: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To abandon someone when they are in a difficult situation or need assistance.
- To fail to support or help someone at a critical moment, thereby causing them hardship.
Examples
BetaWhen the project hit problems, Tom left his teammates in the lurch and disappeared.
Cuando el proyecto tuvo problemas, Tom abandonó a sus compañeros y desapareció.
You can't just leave me in the lurch when I need help the most.
No puedes dejarme abandonado cuando más necesito ayuda.
They promised support but left us in the lurch at the critical moment.
Prometieron apoyo pero nos abandonaron en el momento crítico.
Examples:
- EN: Sesli Sözlük - leave someone in the lurchHI: कठिनाई में साथ छोड देना - Leave in the lurch
- EN: I might as well be dead if I were to leave someone in the lurch.ID: aku mungkin juga mati jika aku harus meninggalkan seseorang dalam kesulitan.
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