EN · C2 · idiom

be hung out to dry

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zostać bez wsparcia w trudnej sytuacji

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be hung out to dry

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EN · C2

Alone on Shift

  1. A

    Nobody came to help?

    Nikt nie przyszedł na pomoc?

  2. B

    I was left high and dry.

    Zostałem bez wsparcia w trudnej sytuacji.

  3. A

    How did you handle the queue?

    Jak obsłużyłeś kolejkę?

  4. B

    I asked the neighbouring desk for help.

    Poprosiłem o pomoc sąsiedni punkt.

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Translations

Polishzostać bez wsparcia w trudnej sytuacjiexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanin einer schwierigen Lage im Stich gelassen werdenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishquedar sin apoyo en una situación difícilexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianостаться без поддержки в трудной ситуацииexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Gdy przyszła skarga, zostałem bez wsparcia.

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English

When the complaint arrived, I was hung out to dry.

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German

Als die Beschwerde kam, wurde ich im Stich gelassen.

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Spanish

Cuando llegó la queja, me dejaron sin apoyo.

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Russian

Когда поступила жалоба, я остался без поддержки.

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Grammar

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be hung out to dry
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When the complaint arrived, I was hung out to dry.

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