leave sb in the lurch

leave Sb in the lurch

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Definitions of leave sb in the lurch words

phrase leave sb in the lurch If someone leaves you in the lurch, they go away or stop helping you at a very difficult time. 0
noun leave sb in the lurch to desert someone in trouble 0
noun leave sb in the lurch to leave someone in a difficult situation; leave someone in trouble and needing help 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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