[Idiom] LEAVE HIGH AND DRY. - How to Avoid Being Abandoned Unexpectedly
Leave high and dry.
/liv haɪ ænd draɪ/
Abandon someone in a difficult situation.
To leave someone high and dry typically means to abandon them at a time when they need assistance the most, similar to a ship left stranded on shore after the water recedes. This idiom emphasizes the sudden and often unexpected withdrawal of support, leaving the individual to face challenges without any help.
Example Sentences
The sudden cancellation of the project left her high and dry.
The unexpected end of the project made her feel abandoned and without support.
Without notice, his resignation left the team high and dry.
His sudden departure left the group unsupported and in a difficult situation.
Being stranded without a car, she was left high and dry miles away from home.
Being without transportation miles from home made her feel stranded and helpless.