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hang out to dry in German

hang out to dry in German is hängenlassen, im Regen stehen lassen.

hang out to dry in German

hängenlassen
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.
im Regen stehen lassen
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.
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What is "hang out to dry" in German?

"hang out to dry" in German is hängenlassen, im Regen stehen lassen.

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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "hang out to dry": hängenlassen, im Regen stehen lassen.

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