英语词组hang someone out to dry是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

hang someone out to dry leave someone in a difficult or vulnerable situation. informal

☞ The image here is of hanging wet washing on a clothes line to dry. The idea of 'flapping uselessly or ineffectually' like clothes drying in the wind is also behind the cricketing metaphor hanging your bat out to dry, which dates from the late 19th century and means 'holding your bat away from your body at an ineffectual angle'.

2011Economist The price rises will swiftly be reversed and the bosses responsible … could find themselves hung out to dry.

词组	hang someone out to dry
释义	hang someone out to dry leave someone in a difficult or vulnerable situation. informal ☞ The image here is of hanging wet washing on a clothes line to dry. The idea of 'flapping uselessly or ineffectually' like clothes drying in the wind is also behind the cricketing metaphor hanging your bat out to dry, which dates from the late 19th century and means 'holding your bat away from your body at an ineffectual angle'. 2011Economist The price rises will swiftly be reversed and the bosses responsible … could find themselves hung out to dry.
随便看	throw someone for a loop throw someone off the scent throw someone to the dogs throw someone to the lions throw someone to the wolves throw something back in someone's face throw something into the scale throw something on (or into) the scale throw something on the scale throw something overboard throw stones throw the baby out with the bathwater throw the book at throw the first stone throw your cap over the windmill(s) throw your hand in throw your hat in the ring throw your hat in the ring throw your hat into the ring throw your toys out of the pram throw your toys out of the pram throw your weight about throw your weight about (or around) throw your weight around throw your weight behind someone