Definition
To abandon someone in a difficult situation without any help or resources.
把某人撒下不管
Many employees were left high and dry when the company suddenly closed down.
公司突然倒閉時，許多員工被棄之不理。
The coach quit the day before the game, leaving the entire team high and dry.
教練在比賽前一天辭職，讓整個隊伍陷入困境。
They promised to provide funding, but then they backed out, leaving us high and dry.
他們承諾提供資金，但後來退出了，讓我們陷入困境。