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leave in the lurch |
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leave someone in the lurch to leave someone at a time when they need you to stay and help them. I hope they can find someone to replace me at work. I don't want to leave them in the lurch. See also: leave leave someone in the lurch to cause someone to be in a situation in which they do not have what they need. Her ex-husband didn't want to deal with the kids, so she was left in the lurch. Factories here that rely on parts from overseas were suddenly left in the lurch when imports were suspended. See also: leave How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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