Meaning of the word "high and dry" in English

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high and dry

US /haɪ ænd draɪ/
UK /haɪ ænd draɪ/
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Idiom

in a difficult situation without help or resources

Example:
When the company went bankrupt, many employees were left high and dry.
The sudden cancellation of the project left the team high and dry.