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subs.Permission: P. and V. ἐξουσία, ἡ.Get leave to introduce a suit: P. δίκην λαγχάνειν.Get leave to speak: P. λόγου τυγχάνειν.Take leave of: P. and V. χαίρειν ἐᾶν (acc.), χαίρειν λέγειν (acc.), Ar. and P. χαίρειν κελεύειν (acc.), V. χαίρειν καταξιοῦν (acc.).Take a friendly leave of: V. φίλως εἰπεῖν (acc.).Take leave of one's senses: P. and V. ἐξίστασθαι; see be mad.By your leave: P. and V. εἴ σοι δοκεῖ ( if it seems good to you).——————v. trans.Quit: P. and V. λείπειν, ἀπολείπειν, ἐκλείπειν, καταλείπειν, προλείπειν, ἀμείβειν (Plat. but rare P.), P. μεταλλάσσειν, V. ἐκλιμπάνειν, ἐξαμείβειν.Leave vacant: P. and V. κενοῦν, ἐρημοῦν.You have left no hope among us: V. οὐδʼ ἐλλέλοιπας ἐλπίδα (Eur., El. 609).Leave alone, let be: P. and V. ἐᾶν.Leave behind: Ar. and B. ὑπολείπειν.Leave for decision: see leave to.Leave go of: P. and V. μεθιέναι (acc.), ἀφιέναι (acc.), ἀφίεσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. μεθίεσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Leave
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left in the lurch — See leave you in the lurch … English idioms
left in the lurch — Meaning Left in a difficult position without help. Origin Originated with the French game of lourche or lurch, played in the 16th century. Players suffered a lurch if they were left in a hopeless position from which they couldn t win the game.… … Meaning and origin of phrases
left in the lurch — Cockney Rhyming Slang Church … English dialects glossary
To leave one in the lurch — Lurch Lurch, n. [OF. lourche name of a game; as adj., deceived, embarrassed.] 1. An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables. [1913 Webster] 2. A double score in cribbage for the winner when his adversary has been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leave someone in the lurch — leave (someone) in the lurch to cause someone to be in a situation in which they do not have what they need. Her ex husband didn t want to deal with the kids, so she was left in the lurch. Factories here that rely on parts from overseas were… … New idioms dictionary
leave in the lurch — leave (someone) in the lurch to cause someone to be in a situation in which they do not have what they need. Her ex husband didn t want to deal with the kids, so she was left in the lurch. Factories here that rely on parts from overseas were… … New idioms dictionary
in the lurch — Someone who is left in the lurch is left in a difficult or embarrassing situation. Paul was left in the lurch when he missed the last bus … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
in the lurch — If you are left in the lurch, you are suddenly left in an embarrassing or tricky situation … The small dictionary of idiomes
leave somebody in the lurch — leave sb in the ˈlurch idiom (informal) to fail to help sb when they are relying on you to do so • I m sorry to leave you in the lurch but I can t do the presentation with you this afternoon. • She felt she had been left in the lurch by all her… … Useful english dictionary
leave you in the lurch — leave you with a problem, fend for yourself The bride didn t go to the church. The groom was left in the lurch … English idioms
be left holding the baby — To be left in the lurch with an irksome responsibility • • • Main Entry: ↑baby … Useful english dictionary
