leave high and dry
- abandonLeave behind permanently
- strandThin fiber piece
- desertTo leave behind completely
- forsakeAbandon completely
- betrayViolate a trust
ditch · maroon · stranded · helpless · vulnerable · desperate · alone · isolated · stuck · beached · aground · shipwreck · drought · parched · empty · broke · bankrupt · jilted
support and assistance
leave high and drycome to the rescue
bail out · help out · lend a hand · stand by · be there for
reliability and commitment
leave high and drystick by
Remain loyal to
stand by · follow through · see it through · stay the course · have someone's back