transitive. To get the start of (a person) so as to prevent him from obtaining a fair share of food, profit, etc. In later use, to defraud, cheat…
| 单词 | θ87302 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > of difficulty: beset (a person) [verb (transitive)] > put (a person) in difficulty > leave in the lurch (4) lurch1530 transitive. To get the start of (a person) so as to prevent him from obtaining a fair share of food, profit, etc. In later use, to defraud, cheat… to leave in the lash1573 Phrases of obscure origin in which the identity of the word is doubtful. to leave in the lash = to leave in the lurch. to lie in the lash: to be… to leave in the lurch1596 to leave in the lurch: to leave in adverse circumstances without assistance; to leave in a position of unexpected difficulty. cart1889 transitive. To put (someone) ‘in the cart’ (see cart, n. 5); to cause to feel let down. slang. |
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