hang out to dry
Abandon someone to danger, as in The squadron withdrew and just let us hang out to dry. This expression alludes to hanging wet laundry on a clothesline. [Slang; 1960s]
Words nearby hang out to dry
hang on to your hat,
hang one on,
hang one's head,
hang out,
hang out one's shingle,
hang out to dry,
hang over,
hang seng index,
hang time,
hang together,
hang tough