Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that gives the apt meaning of the idiom or phrase.

To leave in the lurch

  1. to study

  2. to leave in difficulties

  3. to lay aside

  4. to face the difficulty
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To leave in the lurch means to abandon someone in a difficult situation without assistance. It implies deserting someone when they need help the most.

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