English / idiom
Left Me in the Lurch
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Deserted or abandoned me unexpectedly in a difficult, vulnerable, or chaotic predicament.
In context
01
My co-presenter called in sick right before the pitch and left me in the lurch.
02
When the startup ran out of funds, the lead developer vanished and left me in the lurch with angry clients.
Synonyms
abandoned me,stranded me,left high and dry
Antonyms
stood by me,backed me up,offered support
Collocations
completely left me in the lurch,sudden departure left me in the lurch,feel left in the lurch