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
BrittneyBRIT-neeEnglish (Modern)
Nura-Arabic
Pravina-Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Franciscofrahn-THEES-ko (Spanish), frahn-SEES-ko (Latin American Spanish), frən-SEESH-koo (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
Royse-Medieval English
SpartacusSPAHR-tə-kəs (English)History