单词 | high-and-dry |
释义 | high and dry be left high and dry or be left high and dry phrase See full dictionary entry for highIf you say that you were left high and dry, you are emphasizing that you were left in a difficult situation and were unable to do anything about it. [emphasis] Users also complain about how they have been left high and dry when web-based servicesfail. Synonyms: abandoned, stranded, helpless, forsaken More Synonyms of high and dry high and dry in British Englishstranded; helpless; destitute high and dry in American English1. out of the reach of the water 2. alone and helpless; stranded Examples of 'high and dry' in a sentence |
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