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leave someone in the lurch
leave someone in the lurch
synonyms
leave stranded
forsake
abandon
desert
leave high and dry
run out on
let down
strand
turn one's back on
throw over
walk out on
give someone the push
leave in trouble
leave someone high and dry
ditch
leave someone holding the bag
break (up) with
give someone the big E
betray
bilk
jilt
leave
leave helpless
bin off
bail on
cast aside
dump
give someone the elbow
leave someone holding the bag
strand
give up
hang out to dry
forsake
desert
eject
bug out
forlet
bury
desolate
distance
leave someone holding the baby
leave someone high and dry
walk out on
drive away
bereave
ditch
throw up
bail out on
hit the road
disconnect
leave someone in the lurch
definitions
verb
To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.