leave (someone) in the lurch

to cause someone to be in a situation in which they do not have what they need.

Her ex-husband didn't want to deal with the kids, so she was left in the lurch.

Factories here that rely on parts from overseas were suddenly left in the lurch when imports were suspended.

• be as busy as a bee
• be as clean as a whistle
• be as clear as crystal
• be as clear as day
• be as clear as mud
• be as cold as ice
• be as cool as a cucumber
• be as crazy as they come
• be as [crazy/rich etc.] as they come
• be as cute as a button
• be as daft as a brush
• be as dead as a dodo
• be as dead as a doornail
• save your bacon
• save your breath
• save your own skin
• saving grace
• savoir-faire
• say a lot about
• say a lot about something
• say boo
• Say cheese!
• say enough is enough
• say goodbye to
• say goodbye to something