In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

High and dry

Abandoned

The idiom "high and dry" means abandoned or in a difficult situation. It is an informal expression that is used to describe someone who is left without help or support. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 17th century, and it is believed to be a reference to a ship that is stranded on a sandbank.

The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect. Occasionally means happening from time to time, and it is not the same as abandoned. Perplexed means confused or puzzled, and it is not the same as abandoned. Failed means not successful, and it is not the same as abandoned.