Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

What is the meaning of the idiom " To leave someone in the lurch"?

Options:

To come to compromise with someone

Constant source of annoyance to someone

To put someone at ease

To desert someone in his difficulties

Correct Answer:

To desert someone in his difficulties

Explanation:

The correct answer is OPTION 4 - To desert someone in his difficulties.

The idiom "To leave someone in the lurch" means to abandon or let someone down when they are in a difficult or vulnerable situation.