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Definition leave someone high and dry in British English

leave someone high and dry phrase

phrase
1

to put someone in a very difficult or unpleasant situation that they cannot escape from

Example

By switching to cheaper overseas suppliers they have left us high and dry.

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Definition leave someone high and dry in British English