Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-hung-out-to-dry
idiom
/bi hʌŋ aʊt tu draɪ/
Definition
To be left in a difficult situation with no support or help.
Examples
- After the project failed, he felt he had been hung out to dry by his team.
- She realized that when the issues arose, her friends hung her out to dry instead of supporting her.
Meaning
This expression describes the feeling of being abandoned or neglected, especially when one is in need of assistance or backing.
Synonyms
- abandon
- leave in the lurch
- desert
- forsake
