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Jemanden im Regen stehen lassen

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Jemanden im Regen stehen lassen

YAY-man-den im RAY-gen SHTAY-en LAS-sen
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📖 Literal Translation
To leave someone standing in the rain
💡 Meaning
To abandon someone in a difficult situation; to leave someone in the lurch.
🌍 Equivalent:"To leave someone in the lurch; to leave someone high and dry"

Example Sentences

1

Nachdem er das Problem verursacht hatte, ließ er mich einfach im Regen stehen.

After he caused the problem, he just left me in the lurch.

2

Ich werde dich niemals im Regen stehen lassen.

I will never leave you high and dry.

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