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Jemanden im Regen stehen lassen

To leave someone in the lurch, to abandon someone in a difficult situation

In German

Jemanden im Regen stehen lassen

YE-man-dem im REY-gen SHTEY-en LAH-sen

Literal Translation

To leave someone standing in the rain

Meaning

To leave someone in the lurch, to abandon someone in a difficult situation.

Equivalent:"To leave someone in the lurch"

Example Sentences

1
Ich brauchte Hilfe, aber er hat mich einfach im Regen stehen lassen.
I needed help, but he just left me in the lurch.
2
Ein guter Freund würde dich niemals im Regen stehen lassen.
A good friend would never leave you in the lurch.

FAQ

How do you say "To leave someone in the lurch, to abandon someone in a difficult situation" in German?

"To leave someone in the lurch, to abandon someone in a difficult situation" in German is "Jemanden im Regen stehen lassen" (YE-man-dem im REY-gen SHTEY-en LAH-sen). Example: Ich brauchte Hilfe, aber er hat mich einfach im Regen stehen lassen..

To give someone the cold shoulder; to treat someone in an unfriendly or dismissive way

Jemandem die kalte Schulter zeigen

Ye-man-dem dee kal-te Shul-ter tsei-gen

To let the cat out of the bag, to reveal a secret

Die Katze aus dem Sack lassen

dee KAH-tse ows dem ZAHK LAH-sen

Lies don't last long, the truth always comes out

Lügen haben kurze Beine

LY-gen HAH-ben KOOR-tse BY-ne

To be shrewd, cunning, experienced, to be a seasoned old hand

Mit allen Wassern gewaschen sein

mit AH-len VAH-sern ge-VAH-shen zyn