Hang out to dry

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English

Transitive verb

to hang out to dry

  1. to hang out washing on a line to dry
  2. (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) To abandon someone when they are in danger or trouble.

fr:hang out to dry

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