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leave (someone) in the lurch What does leave (someone) in the lurch mean?	desert or leave someone alone and in trouble, refuse to help or support someone	My coworker left me in the lurch when he didn`t come and help me as he had promised earlier in the day.
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rattled What does "rattled" mean?	surprised; confused

have a whale of a time What does "have a whale of a time" mean?	to have an exciting and interesting time	We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
lock horns with (someone) What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean?	get into an argument with someone	I locked horns with a woman who I work with and we had a big argument last week.
in-country What does "in-country" mean?	nation outside the U.S. where a soldier is stationed
Break your duck What does "Break your duck" mean?	(UK) If you break your duck, you do something for the first time.
Not on my watch What does "Not on my watch" mean?	Someone distancing themselves from a situation could say that it is not on their watch.
hedge in (something) What does "hedge in (something)" mean?	keep something from getting out or moving freely, block something in	My car was hedged in by the other cars and I was unable to move it this morning.
give away (something) What does "give away (something)" mean?	to give something to someone	I decided to give away my bicycle because I did not need it anymore.
after the fact What does "after the fact" mean?	after something (a crime etc.) has occurred	We were told, after the fact, that the company would not pay compensation to the fire victims.

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Leave (someone) In The Lurch Idiom