left in the lurch in English

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Etymology: From the Middle French board game of lourche (“lurch”). Players suffered a lurch if they were left in a hopeless position which rendered victory impossible. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|-}} Middle French, {{m|frm|lourche||lurch}} lourche (“lurch”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} left in the lurch (not comparable)

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"left in the lurch" meaning in English

Adjective