{v. phr.} To desert or leave alone in trouble; refuse to help or support. * /The town bully caught Eddie, and Tom left him in the lurch./ * /Bill quit his job, leaving his boss in the lurch./ Compare: LEAVE FLAT, HIGH AND DRY(2), WALK OUT(2).
LEAVE IN THE LURCH
Meaning of LEAVE IN THE LURCH in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012