Why do we say high and dry?
Stranded, as in They walked out on the party, leaving me high and dry. This expression originally alluded to a ship that had run aground or was in dry dock. Its figurative use dates from the late 1800s.
What’s another word for high and dry?
Find another word for high-and-dry. In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for high-and-dry, like: marooned, stranded, abandoned, dry, aground, deserted, foundered, shipwrecked, stuck and left helpless.
What does dry up slang mean?
dry up. Stop talking; also, cause to stop talking. For example, Dry up! You’ve said enough. [ Slang; mid-1800s]
What does Prime and proper mean?
prim and ˈproper (of a person) very correctly behaved and easily shocked by anything that is rude: Don’t invite her to the party. She’s so prim and proper.
What is the meaning of the idiom mincing matters?
Moderate or restrain one’s language to be polite or avoid giving offense. Today these phrases are nearly always put negatively, as in Not to mince matters, I feel he should resign, or Don’t mince words—say what you mean.
Do dry up in a sentence?
This means we don´t go soggy in the bath or dry up in the sun ! This means we don´t go soggy in the bath or dry up in the sun! On seeing his face and meeting his eyes Princess Mary’s pace suddenly slackened, she felt her tears dry up and her sobs ceased.
What is a word for without purpose?
Without a specific purpose, direction, or guidance. adrift. purposeless. drifting. directionless.
Why is high and dry bad?
To be left high and dry means to be vulnerable and without a means of defence. It is a nautical term which stems from a ship being left grounded on a low tide. With his ship in this condition, the captain was powerless to resolve his situation until the tide returned and re-floated his ship.
What does don’t leave me hanging mean?
to keep someone waiting for your decision or answer: I was left hanging, waiting for the college to tell me whether I got a scholarship or not.