Idiom Meaning - Leave Someone in the Lurch
CMAT 2019 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Vocabulary
Choose the closest meaning of the proverb/idiom :
To leave someone in the lurch.
- A.
To help someone in difficulties
- B.
To respect someone
- C.
To leave someone to his/her fate
- D.
To make someone comfortable
Answer
C
Explanation
"To leave someone in the lurch" means to abandon someone in a difficult situation without help.
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