hang out to dry

Verb

 * 1)  To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.

Usage notes

 * Often carries an element of betrayal of someone who might have expected protection or assistance.
 * The phrase paints a vivid picture of isolation and vulnerability.
 * Journalists might use the term to describe public figures or entities that have been abandoned by their allies or supporters.

Translations

 * Arabic: أن تترك شخصا في حاجة:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:, 把某人坑苦了, 使某人處於困難
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German: im Regen stehen lassen, hängenlassen
 * Hebrew: לנטוש בעת צרה
 * Italian: stendere per asciugare
 * Japanese:
 * Korean:
 * Polish: zostawić kogoś na lodzie
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: оста́вить на произво́л судьбы́
 * Spanish: