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Meaning of the word "leave someone in the lurch" in English

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leave someone in the lurch

US /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə lɜrtʃ/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðə lɜrtʃ/
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Idiom

1.

to abandon someone in a difficult situation without help

Example:
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My partner left me in the lurch when he quit the project unexpectedly.
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It's not fair to leave your friends in the lurch when they need your help.
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Related Word:
leave someone standingleave someone to their own devicesleave someone/something in the dustleave someone out in the coldleavesomeoneleave out