Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Instead of keeping his promise of helping me with office work, he just left me high and dry.
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- left me without a drop of water
- left me in a state of anger
- left me alone to do the work
- left me feeling like a fool
Correct Option: C
high and dry : a boat in a position out of the water ; in a difficult situation without help or money.
● They walked out on the party, leaving me high and dry. (abandoned) The best option is left me done to do the work
