"Leave her high and dry" nghĩa là gì?

High and dry. Photo courtesy www.pipjohnson.com.

'Leave someone high and dry' nghĩa là bỏ mặc ai trong tình huống khó khăn, không giúp đỡ (to leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver; to leave someone helpless); khiến ai phá sản (to leave someone flat broke).

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