leave someone in the lurch in German
leave someone in the lurch in German is im Regen stehen lassen, im Stich lassen, sitzen lassen.
leave someone in the lurch in German
im Regen stehen lassen
(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
im Stich lassen
(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
sitzen lassen
(idiomatic) To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
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What is "leave someone in the lurch" in German?
"leave someone in the lurch" in German is im Regen stehen lassen, im Stich lassen, sitzen lassen.
Are there other ways to say "leave someone in the lurch" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "leave someone in the lurch": im Regen stehen lassen, im Stich lassen, sitzen lassen.
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