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hang someone out to dry

Idiom Blame

Meaning

to abandon someone to face blame or trouble alone.

Example Sentences

"His friends hung him out to dry when the teacher asked who cheated."

Related Expressions

Exactly!

Used to strongly show agreement

nose to the grindstone

to focus and work hard for a long time

feel like a million bucks

to feel extremely good or happy

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to spend time in prison as punishment

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A silly or foolish person.

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to become very interested in traveling