Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Leave in the lurch'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Leave in the lurch'.

A. To lurch forward

B. To help someone

C. To abandon someone in a difficult situation

D. To depart in a vehicle

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means to desert someone when they need help.

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