be left in the lurch



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be left in the lurch

To be left or abandoned without assistance in a particularly awkward, difficult, or troublesome situation. (Sometimes written as "left in a lurch.") I'll really be left in the lurch if the manager decides to quit before this project is finished. Janet was left in a lurch organizing her kid's birthday party when her husband decided to go on a weekend getaway with his friends.
See also: left, lurch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gunnhild-Norwegian, Danish
Barrfhionn-Irish
Idoyaee-DHOI-ahSpanish
Eun-Jiuwn-jeeKorean
Ashfield['æʃi:ld]
AllaAHL-lahRussian, Ukrainian